Coronavirus Precautions : How to protect your Home
Basic hygiene is all that is required to keep your home virus-free. Coronavirus is not air-borne but coming in contact with an infected person can affect you and your family. Make sure you follow these simple tips to prevent spreading COVID-19 in your homes
What is Coronavirus?
As of date, 94,000 people globally have been affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). While these are confirmed cases, there are many unconfirmed ones and the fear is lurking. If you are someone looking to protect your family from this disease, here are some simple steps you must follow.Ways to prevent COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus
Sanitise the house
Deep-cleaning your property every week will restrict the amount of germs all over the house. This need not be a costly affair. Disinfecting the house is easy. For example, lemon, baking soda and vinegar can kill germs in the kitchen. It is also safer to use kitchen-based products for cleaning up the kitchen. Use the mixture to clean all the counters.Baking soda can also be sprinkled on upholstery. All you need to do is wait for it to settle for at least half an hour. It may be better than chemical spraying. You can also use a do-it-yourself (DIY) method to tackle pollution and germs in your home. Make a mixture of water and vodka in equal parts with a few drops of essential oil. This will work as a disinfectant, as well as deodoriser.
Similarly, essential oils can be used to clean shower curtains, toilet rims and damp places. You can scrub these later. Avoid keeping areas wet, because this is a good environment for germs to grow.
In the bedroom, make sure that all the linen is washed well in hot water and liquid disinfectant. It is advisable that you change bed sheets regularly, preferably every week.
Children’s room
Kids can bring in dirt and germs. While you cannot restrict their movement and play all the time, make sure that their room is neat and clean at all times. If your child is using toys, make sure you launder these toys. You can check the washing instructions, to make sure soft toys remain in shape even after you have washed them at home. Other toys can be washed frequently.Surface-cleaning
Make sure that all surfaces – shelves, tables, chairs, racks, switches, ornamental artefacts and showpieces – are wiped clean at least once a week. If there are sick people in the house, wipe clean all places that they may have touched. Coronavirus spreads through contact with an infected person and while it is not air-borne, it transmits through body fluids.Coronavirus infection: Things that need attention
- Keep shoes and sandals that you wear outside, preferably outside the house, especially if there are small children in the house who may pick these up with their hands. Do not hesitate to ask visitors to take off their shoes when they come over.
- Make sure that your clothes are washed every day. If germs come on to your clothes, it is advisable that these are not worn again, until washed.
- Use separate towels at home.
- Educate your domestic help, driver and other employees about the Coronavirus disease and provide masks and sanitisers to help them. This way you are ensuring their safety, as well as yours.
- Avoid coming in contact with animals and slaughterhouses as the Coronavirus can spread from animals to people.
Coronavirus precaution: Quick tips
- Keep yourself clean at all times, especially if you have come in contact with large groups of people.
- Take a bath as soon as you come back from office/college/school.
- Avoid touching or using cups, tissues, plates, digital devices used by another person.
- Keep a hand sanitiser handy and provide one to your domestic help/s, as well.
- Avoid using public washrooms.
- Check with your child’s school about measures they have taken.
- Avoid large gatherings as much as possible.
- Drink plenty of warm liquids.
- Avoid travel.
- Choose to stay at home when sick.
- Use masks when going out of the home and in crowded places.
FAQ's
How can I keep my home coronavirus-free?
While there is no tried and tested tip, maintaining basic hygiene in the house will reduce chances of the virus spreading and affecting the health of your family members. Follow simple tips such as deep-cleaning the house, regular laundry, keeping separate towels for all, keeping the shoe racks away from the rooms and out of reach of the children. These will help you keep the house clean.Can pets spread coronavirus disease at home?
If pets are infected, there are chances that it will spread to all family members, because Coronavirus is zoonotic. It can spread from animals to people and vice-versa.- by Sneha Sharon Mammen
Source : Housing.Com
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