Date Archives: March 2020

COVID-19 is a new reality that is now affecting our homes and the way we live. It's more important than ever to clean and sanitize your home. We've combined a spring-cleaning checklist with tips from the CDC to help you protect your home. Here are some best practices to keep your home clean and virus-free.

Disinfecting Your Home

• This article from the CDC provides a great overview of how to clean & disinfect your home!
  
  
• The CDC recommends disinfecting high-touch areas at least once daily.
  
  
• Cleaning & disinfecting are very different things!  Clean surfaces first to remove contaminants from surfaces.  Then, disinfect to kill any germs or pathogens.
  
  
• Clean surfaces using soap & water.
  
  
• Disinfect surfaces to remove germs using a variety of disinfectant solutions.
  
  
• Disinfect high-touch areas such as faucet handles, doorknobs, stair rails, and countertops.
• There's a lot of information out there. The safest bet is to refer to CDC Guidelines.

General Spring Cleaning Tips

• Start with a general de-cluttering in each room
  
  
• Strip beds, wash pillows & comforters
  
  
• Deep clean mattresses - sprinkle baking soda, let stand, then vacuum
  
  
• Dust and clean walls & baseboards
  
  
• Clean window sills & sliding door tracks
  
  
• Dispose of expired meds at approved drug take-back location
  
  
• Donate old blankets & towels to an animal shelter
  
  
• Clean all remote controls with alcohol and cotton swabs
  
  
• Remove stove knobs and soak in white vinegar; clean stove face
  
  
• Clean & sanitize light switches, doorknobs, microwave buttons, fridge handle
  
  
• Scrub inside & outside of all garbage cans
  
  
• Clean & de-scale coffee maker
  
  
• Replace all sponges
  
  
• Dust and clean ceiling fans - don't forget the top
  
  
• Wash all pet toys
  
  
• Clean & sanitize washing machine according to the manufacturer's directions