In recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of several new infectious diseases, many of which are major threats to public health, which have been met with important strategies for preventing infections. In 2019, a new outbreak of coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) has spread rapidly, causing a global pandemic.
Coronaviruses are known to cause acute respiratory disease. Among them, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and now COVID-19 can be transmitted from one person to another through secretions in the form of small droplets, which are spread when the infected person coughs/ sneezes without using any form of protection. Due to its resistance on surfaces, it is to get COVID-19 by simply touching a contaminated object and then taking your hand to the mouth, nose or eyes.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has made a series of recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in households where there are people suspected of having the new coronavirus, asymptomatic people, isolated at home or relatives of people confirmed with COVID-19 infection. Official recommendations are aimed at limiting the survival and spread of the new coronavirus to different areas of the home surfaces.
On the other hand, the European Center for the Control of Communicable Diseases has announced that it is not known exactly how long the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can survive on surfaces, but it is estimated that it could resist for several days in the environment. This estimate is based on the association with the survival rate of other viruses in the same family, such as SARS-COV and MERS-COV that survive on different surfaces, on average, more than 48 hours, at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Due to this hypothesis, it is recommended to clean and disinfect potentially contaminated objects on a regular basis and before using them.
Do not mistake cleaning for disinfection!
Cleaning is removing dirt and impurities from different surfaces. This process does not kill germs, but only reduces their number, temporarily. On the other hand, house disinfection is based on the use of chemicals that kill germs in the air and on different surfaces. This process will not clean dirty surfaces. However, by killing germs on already cleaned surfaces, it can further reduce the risk of spreading the infection.
House disinfection services
For disinfection, it is best to use professional house disinfectant cleaning services. Companies providing them follow strict procedures, standards and act responsibly, using only biocides, virucides and disinfectants that have been proven by official tests to act and remove coronaviruses. These substances are applied through different methods, including nebulization, spraying, whipping and mechanical application.
Technicians who implement the established protocols are properly trained on the correct use of sanitizing products, as well as on the correct use of personal protective equipment. These protocols are essential not just for their own protection, but also to reduce the chances of cross-contamination or further spread of the virus.
Call professional house disinfection cleaning services if you have had Covid and you will be able to provide safety for your family and for people who enter your home. In this way, you gain peace of mind and confidence that your house is a safe place that provides a healthy environment.