How To Clean After Illness

Gives you a room-by-room look at how and what to disinfect after someone in your family has been sick.

Cleaning Cleaning after Illness
  • BATHROOM:

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  • Disinfect with a mix of bleach and water. Clean toilet lever, shower faucets, cabinet knobs, doorknobs and light switches.

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  • FAMILY ROOM:

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  • Clean remotes, phones, computer keypads, doorknobs, and light switches.

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  • Messes from Sickness? Soak it up with a paper towel, put it in a plastic bag, seal it, and throw away. Then clean and disinfect.

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  • KITCHEN:

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  • Disinfect all things

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  • people touch: refrigerator handles, coffeepot, microwave, stove knobs, faucet.

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  • Add some bleach when washing dishes and utensils.

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  • BEDROOM:

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  • Change pillowcases daily. Wash soiled bed linens right away with non-chlorine bleach and hot water. Disinfect all items on nightstand.

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