The Different Degrees of Clean

7/24/2020 (Permalink)

Keeping essential cleaning supplies on hand makes you more likely to stick to a regular cleaning routine.

The “right way” to deal with germs is currently a hotly debated and widely discussed topic. Though no consensus has been reached, it may be helpful to know the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting. To clean something is to remove the visible debris, dust, or dirt from the surface, or to organize a space. To sanitize an area or item is to make it free of germs that could be harmful to your health according to public health recommendations or requirements. Disinfecting goes a step further by killing microscopic organisms (germs, viruses, fungi) on surfaces. The frequency of which an object or space should be cleaned, sanitized, and/or disinfected is dependent on several factors, such as exposure to outside elements or frequency of use. Now that you know the difference between these three degrees of clean, here are some ways you can take your home or business to a higher level of cleanliness:

-Clean your space and belongings regularly. Routine cleaning and disinfection make the build-up of dust, debris, and dirt such as hair or skin flakes less likely to build up over time. A regular cleaning routine also gives the ability to break up your workload, which may make your chore load feel more manageable.

-Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily. The CDC classifies high-touch surfaces as those that are handled frequently throughout the day by numerous people. This includes but is not limited to doorknobs, counters, faucets, electronics, and light switches. You can clean these surfaces by getting rid of any visible dust or debris. Then, you can spray the surface of the object with soapy water or multi-purpose cleaning spray. Finally, you can apply a disinfectant appropriate for that respective surface.

-Remember to protect your skin and eyes when cleaning. Wearing skin protection (such as gloves) or eye protection may be beneficial depending on the type of chemicals that you are working with. Be sure to read the labels of whatever product you do use in order to ensure that you are using them properly and that you are taking the appropriate precautionary measures when handling them. When you are not using your cleaning products, be sure to store them some where that they cannot be accessed by children or pets.  

These are all measures that you can take yourself to keep your home or business cleaner, but SERVPRO of Denton is proud to offer preventive cleaning services that are ushering in a new standard of clean. Our Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned program provides defensive pathogen cleaning, which goes far deeper than any routine cleaning. Contact us to learn more about these services!