There is a lot of confusion about the concepts of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting, how about you?
Because of COVID-19, it’s important to understand the terminology on your cleaning solution’s label.
There is ambiguity about the concepts of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
Here are the basics you need to know about the differences between them.
Cleaning
Cleaning involves the physical removal of dust and dirt but doesn’t necessarily eliminate germs.
Although cleaning cannot kill bacteria, it can physically remove bacterial stains on the surface.
Cleaning should always be the first step in your cleaning routine.
Sanitizing
Sanitizing is designed to reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level.
It is typically completed with a wipe in conjunction with a detergent.
Sanitizers can reduce bacteria, but don’t necessarily eliminate bacteria.
Sanitizing should not be confused with sterilizing.
While sanitizing reduces microorganisms to a safe level, sterilizing removes all microorganisms from an item.
Sterilizing is often used in places like hospital operating rooms.
Sanitizing should always be the second step in your cleaning routine.
Disinfecting
Disinfecting can effectively eliminate germs and viruses as specified on a product’s label.
Disinfection products usually have a drug identification number (DIN) in Canada.
While most disinfectants will work against coronavirus.
Health Canada has developed a list of hard-surface disinfectants that are supported by evidence to likely be effective when used against this coronavirus.
Some common disinfectants include bleach and alcohol solutions.
What should be Cleaned and sanitized?
In principle, everything that has had direct contact with food needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
Items that may have had direct contact with food, Such as:
Cutlery, glassware, pots and pans, cooking equipment, chopping boards, kitchen surfaces, and counters.
Other items – that have not had direct contact with food – must be cleaned, but not necessarily sanitized, Such as:
Tables, chairs, floors, doors, walls, and windows. Except during the COVID-19 epidemic.
What should be Cleaned and disinfected？
Don’t forget to also clean and disinfect doorknobs, countertops, tabletops, faucets, remotes, toys, and light switches in time.
summary
Although cleaning cannot kill germs, it can physically remove bacterial stains on the surface.
Sanitizing can reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level.
Disinfecting can effectively eliminate germs and viruses as specified on a product’s label.
Most institutions in HALIFAX need to be cleaned and sanitized or disinfected every day, Such as:
hospitals, medical offices, schools, daycares, food service businesses, shopping malls, gymnasiums, and work environments of all types.
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