With COVID-19, I'm worried about my mother's health. I'm cleaning/disinfecting way more than I used to before ... but still have anxiety that what I'm doing is not enough.
What are your go-to cleaning/disinfecting products?
What does your cleaning/disinfecting routine look like?
It's just the two of us, so we pretty much just wash our hands with regular bar of soap numerous times a day, always when coming inside after running errands.... we use masks in the store and hand sanitizer in the car.
I use to do a lot more, like wiping down with Lysol wipes the car steering wheel, door handle and keys, but stopped doing that. We use grocery curb-side pickup [order on-line] and I use to spray down the grocery bags before unpacking, but stopped doing that, also. Now we just wash our hands after unloading groceries. So far so good.
Also keep some windows open to get fresh air, and with the cooler weather it is wonderful :)
When I was working at the office, I use to smell of Lysol because I used it so much. Would spray the whole office. Use Lysol wipes on the door handles, the counter tops, the coffee maker, the bathroom keys, the file draw handles, the TV remote, the computer keyboards, the Mouse, the telephones, etc. Whew.
Do what you feel is comfortable for you and your Mom. Don't exhaust yourself.
When out and about I use hand sanitizer.
Well guess what, it’s good for everything as far as disinfectant, your cellphone, counter tops etc. my daughter makes fun of me but it’s perfect and basic not full of chemicals. And of course my mirrors are sparkling and streak free! haha
Awhile back my daughter bought an inexpensive necklace to wear. She liked it and wore it a lot. She discovered that she was sensitive to the metal. Her neck actually turned black! She scrubbed it and it would not come off.
I searched online and a woman had posted an article about metal reactions and recommended to wash with dish liquid. It worked like a charm!
I mentioned it to my dermatologist when I went to have a mole removed. She was impressed and said she was going to do some research on it.
I need to clean a commode. I used to have to lysol it but now they have me use bleach. I have to put sanitizer in the laundry. I wear gloves more when I clean and do dishes but they want me to use reusable not disposable gloves if I am not touching body fluids. I always wear a mask, wash hands and sanitize. I use a balm on my hands with socks over them at night because they are dry and cracked.
At my house, when you come in you need to wash your hand with antibacterial soap in the kitchen sink.
Try to stick with the naturals or something mild. (not so harmful)
1 - Mask and hand sanitizer when out of the house. Clean hands any time I touch a questionable surface (I imagine that some sticky person with poor hygiene may have touched it earlier).
2 - Leave face mask and shoes at the door - in the garage is better.
3 - I disinfect everything I bring in from public places (same reason as #1).
Food - spray all containers with 70% rubbing alcohol.
produce - wash with warm, soapy water in the sink and air dry.
Wipe door knobs and handles after coming home.
Clean face masks daily.
My sister, also an RN, runs hers through the washer and air dries.
I wash mine by hand with laundry detergent, laundry sanitizer and Shout (to get rid of make-up stains) and throw it in the dryer.
4 - Surfaces that had questionable contacts - clean with combo of vinegar and rubbing alcohol or sanitizing (bleach) wipes.
We use Epsom salts when having a bath and a body brush in the shower instead of shampoo. We use corn starch instead of underarm deodorant.
We have been using these for decades. They are natural and, in my opinion, even better that any store bought products.
-Had a nail brush for scrubbing under nails as oftentimes fecal matter can stay there.
- Used Clorox wipes throughout the house.
-Used Oxyclean in laundry room.
- Switched out bar soap (messy and can contain bacteria) to liquid soap container.
-Washed the bathroom floor daily (yes, absolutely necessary if you were not making it to the toilet).
-Be careful when using cleaning agents as some mixes can become toxic. (One time I used a restaurant facility. They were mixing cleaning agents and I had to immediately leave as it was very toxic).
Remember years ago, our moms cleaned windows and mirrors with newspapers? Yep, newspapers did a great job! One drawback though is if the ink runs onto a wall or wooden windowsill, it has to be cleaned or repainted.
Newspaper was chosen because it is dense. It didn’t create any lint. Nor did it create any scratches.
Who reads newspapers these days? I haven’t had a newspaper delivered to my door in ages! Nowadays we read the internet.
I heard that a squeegee does a great job in the shower, windows and mirrors with vinegar or windex.