COVID-19: Objects you should Sanitize

The outbreak of COVID-19 has turned the world into a panic room. Nations have shut down, individuals have resulted to self isolation in order to prevent further spread of the dreadful virus.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health organisations are putting in effort to savage the situation by creating awareness of the virus and how to prevent further spreads.

One of the ways to prevent oneself from contacting the virus is to “SANITIZE”.

Here are some objects that need to be sanitize to avoid getting sick.

1. Cell Phone Screen: You touch your cell phone many times throughout the day—and you may even be holding it as you read this. So even if you’re diligently washing your hands properly, if you aren’t also disinfecting your phone, the second you check a text, you’re spreading germs back onto your hands. Considering how often we reach for our phones, it’s no surprise that a 2012 study by the University of Arizona found that cell phones have more germs than toilet seats.

2. Computer Keyboard: It’s full of nooks and crannies, and you likely click away at it for hours a day. Your computer keyboard is a germ collector, and all of those crevices make it difficult to keep clean. To clean it quickly, first put down the work for a minute and fully unplug it. Turn it upside down and use compressed air to remove any crumbs and dust. To disinfect, wipe the surface with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol wipe, being careful that liquid doesn’t drip down into the keyboard.

3. Doorknobs and Light Switch Plates: You may think that getting sick from germy doorknobs is an old wives’ tale, but according to Chuck Gerba, a professor of environmental microbiology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, it’s very possible. Germs last longer on surfaces than you might think. To disinfect the doorknobs and light switch plates around your house (focus on high-traffic spots, like the bathroom door), cleanse them with a germ-destroying product, such as CDC-recommended Clorox Disinfecting Wipes ($6, target.com). When cleaning light switch plates, be careful that liquid doesn’t drip into the outlet.

To make sure any cleaning product is as effective as possible, now’s the time to read the fine print and check the manufacturer’s directions. You may be surprised to learn how long you have to keep a product on a surface in order for it to really kill germs and bacteria.

4. Kitchen Counter and Faucets: You likely try to keep your kitchen counter clean year-round, but it becomes particularly important during cold and flu season. Since this is the spot where family gathers, the counter and faucet get touched often by germy hands. To keep this area bacteria-free, spritz porous stone (like granite), as well as faucets and handles, with a disinfecting spray, following the manufacturer’s guidelines for contact time.

5. Desks: With more and more of us working from home during this time, it’s important to clean our at-home work zones. No matter if that’s a complete home office or your kitchen counter-turned-makeshift-cubicle, be sure to use a disinfecting spray or wipe on the surface and chair. Again, make note of the surfaces you touch often (drawer handles, file organizers, etc.) and disinfect those specific spots first.

6. TV Remote: One thing’s for certain: spending more time at home means more time on Netflix (and YouTube and HBO and Hulu). To de-germ your TV remote control, first remove the batteries. Then use a clean cloth dipped in 70 percent isopropyl alcohol to wipe down the remote and use a Q-Tip to carefully clean the buttons. Make sure the remote is completely dry before replacing the batteries and turning on your favorite feel-good movie or tv show.

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