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，就是清洁，包括物理去除灰尘和污垢，但不一定能消除细菌。
虽然Cleaning清洁不能杀死细菌，但它可以物理去除表面的细菌污渍。
Cleaning应该始终是您清洁程序的第一步。
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.
消毒剂可以减少细菌，但不一定能消除 细菌。
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 消毒可以有效地消除产品标签上指定的细菌和病毒。
Disinfection products usually have a drug identification number (DIN) in Canada.
While most disinfectants will work against coronavirus.
Health Canada has developed a 硬表面消毒剂清单， 当用于对抗这种冠状病毒时可能有效。
一些常见的消毒剂包括漂白剂和酒精溶液。
什么应该清洁和消毒（Sanitizing)？
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 冠状病毒病流行期间除外。
什么应该清洁和消毒(Disinfecting)？
不要忘记及时清洁和消毒门把手、台面、桌面、水龙头、遥控器、玩具和电灯开关。
总结
虽然清洁不能杀死 细菌，但它可以物理去除表面的细菌污渍。
Sanitizing 消毒可以将微生物数量减少到安全水平。
Disinfecting 消毒可以有效地消除产品标签上指定的细菌和病毒。
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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