TORONTO -- This viral pandemic will change forever how we clean and disinfect hospitals, long-term care homes, schools, stores, offices, and even our homes, says a veteran director of environmental services in health-care settings.
Sopha hopes that soon professional cleaners will be required to be certified, just like food handlers, electricians, and hair stylists. He also plans to reach out to the federal government in the hopes of co-ordinating a special health-care housekeepers training program aimed at those in other sectors who’ve lost their jobs due to the pandemic. As COVID-19 patient surges hit Canadian hospitals and more frontline workers are themselves infected with the disease, he’s expecting the demand for hospital cleaners to skyrocket.
The terminology here is important. Cleaning refers to the removal of dirt, grime, debris, and germs. Cleaning doesn’t kill germs such as viruses and bacteria that make us sick. But removing them lowers their numbers and the risk they can infect us.The good news is that the novel coronavirus that is responsible for the COVID-19 respiratory infection is relatively easy to remove from surfaces by using soap and water and disinfectants, says Sopha.
There is no doubt there has been a run on cleaning products in grocery stores over the past few weeks as items such as disinfecting wipes and sprays became hard to find on store shelves. But resist the urge to experiment, says sustainability advocate and blogger Candice Batista. For instance, bleach should only be mixed with water to dilute it. Mixing with other compounds can produce deadly gases. And many concoctions can be irritating to the skin.If store shelves are running low of approved products, Sopha suggests using dish soap and water with “good old-fashioned elbow grease” because friction removes soil and microorganisms.
Yes, I believe we have not done a good job in cleaning up our hospital for the last 20 yrs., budget cuts and cleaning dept., is the first to be cut. Cleaning every hospital from foot to top is very important. Look at some of the new virus we have got from this problem.
Great, that's all we need. Mr Clean Degrees.
More could,might,maybe articles from fake news ctv.
Bleach is much cheaper than wipes, and you can keep rinsing your cloth in it. Wipes, as they are used and dry, quit working and start spreading. Restaurants regularly use bleach to disinfect surfaces.
I would like more emphasis on people using the retail stores, example Walmart as an outing. Shame on Walmart for allowing the whole store to be shopped! Disgusting greedy behaviour.
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