Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home Part 4

Welcome to the fourth part in the cleaning and disinfecting your home series. This is the final blog in this four-part series, and we hoped that you have enjoyed the information so far. Below, we will jump right back into the topic to help you better understand it.

Someone in Your Home Becomes Sick

Oh-no! You do not want to have to think about the fact that someone in your home may become ill. While it can be scary, it is something that needs to be talked about to ensure a lower rate of transmission. Below, you will find some tips and tricks to prepare you.

1. Bedroom and Bathroom

If you can, you want to allow the individual who is sick to have their own bedroom and bathroom, as this will help limit the spread of the virus.

If you do have a separate space for them, it is important that you always wear gloves when you enter into the room and move around. You should utilize disposable gloves because they are easier to just throw away when done. You do want to limit how much contact you have with the person. If the individual is not too sick, have them clean their room to ensure it remains neat.

If the bathroom is shared, the individual who is sick should clean and disinfect the area after they use the fixtures. If they cannot clean the bathroom, you will need to do this, but it is recommended that you wait as long as possible.

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2. Trash

Make sure you use a dedicated trash can to throw away any of the sick individual’s stuff. You should keep the trash away from your items and dump the trash can regularly to prevent bugs.

3. Food

You need food to thrive and it is important to fuel your body. While it may be difficult to do, you want to make sure that the individual eats alone and not with you. This will minimize the chances of you catching their illness. You should avoid sharing all foods.

The best way for you to stop or limit the spread of COVID-19 is to wear gloves, wash their utensils, cups, and plates in hot water and make sure that when you take your gloves off, your hands are clean.

The Coronavirus and You

Your health and safety are of the utmost importance, especially now during the pandemic. While the things around us change, it is important to recognize that there will always be change and that our old normal is not our new normal. In fact, many say that we will never be back to the way it was before. As some cities, counties, and states have removed the mandate for face masks, this does not mean you do not have to wear one. You can wear one by choice.

Coronavirus can cause you to become sick at any time, so it is best to be prepared and have someone near you. Should you ever become ill in your own home, you may be able to remain at home as long as you have a caretaker.

Thanks for sticking it out through the entire four-part series. We hope you enjoyed it.

Remember, ALWAYS wash your hands, wear a face mask, and wear disposable gloves.