{"id":348,"date":"2020-03-30T04:23:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T04:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/millennialsera.com\/?p=348"},"modified":"2020-04-04T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T17:44:53","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-cleaning-disinfecting-and-sanitizing-your-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millennialsera.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/30\/what-you-need-to-know-about-cleaning-disinfecting-and-sanitizing-your-space\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about: Cleaning Disinfecting and Sanitizing Your Space in Coronavirus Times"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About the Author<\/h3>

Pamela Gonzalez is the<\/i> Executive Director of UltraCleanUSA.com & Operations Manager of JNE GREEN TEAM, Inc. a professional services firm specializing in Sanitization\/Disinfecting in the Houston area.<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The spread of COVID-19 has caused a rise in purchases of cleaning and disinfectant products across the nation, causing shortages that could make some areas like schools, offices and public spaces more vulnerable and increasing the risk of getting infected. Cleaning and disinfecting are an essential part of helping slow the spread of the virus in all environments, so first, let\u2019s understand the differences between these terms.<\/span><\/p>

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Cleaning<\/b> removes<\/span><\/i> germs and dirt from surfaces. You can use soap and water to clean surfaces. This doesn’t always kill germs, but removing them lowers their numbers. It’s suggested to clean surfaces before you disinfect them.<\/span><\/p>

Disinfecting<\/b> kills<\/span><\/i> germs on surfaces. Disinfectant chemicals are stronger than soap but do not necessarily clean visibly dirty surfaces or remove germs. Killing germs lowers the risk of infection. To properly disinfect, products need to remain on a surface for a specific amount of time — usually 3 to 5 minutes.<\/span><\/p>

Sanitizing<\/b> also kills<\/span><\/i> germs, but disinfecting kills more of them. Some products are capable of doing both, but disinfecting requires a bit more work. Still, sanitizers effectively lower the risk of infection.<\/span><\/p>

There are things you can do at home to protect against the COVID-19 by following the advice in this article, and your first step is to identify your most frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as:<\/span><\/p>

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