The outbreak of the coronavirus disease epidemic makes everyone more concerned about their personal hygiene. A nucleic acid of the virus could persist for days on various surfaces which means that the virus is not only transmitted by droplets but also can spread through contaminated surfaces, known as fomites. Therefore, people have performed independent health protocols and good hygiene can start right at home. Although we might not be able to control our exposure to bacteria or viruses whilst out and about, a hygienic home is important. You can also make a huge difference by simply washing your hands with soap and water to reduce the spread of contamination. Read on for 5 tips on practicing good hygiene around the home:
1. Living room hygiene
These things like tv remotes, tablets and lightswitches can be perfect breeding ground for cold and viruses. Especially in this coronavirus pandemic many people spent most of their time at their house using the living room. It’s advised to clean and disinfect these regularly, particularly if there are family members who have been recently ill.
2. Keep a clean sheet and Bust the dust
We spent around a third of our life sleeping, which is a lot of contact with our bedding. It’s advised to change your bedding at least once a fortnight, washing bed linen at 40°C degrees. Pillows, blankets or duvets should be washed at least once in 2 months to stop dirt, bacteria or dust mites building up.
Dust can build up quickly behind cabinets and furniture or carpet. As dust can carry allergens causing fungal skin infections and respiratory issues. It's important to vacuum regularly and open up windows to allow air to ventilate. If you are using an air conditioner, it’s also advised to clean your air conditioner filter once a month to prevent the dust from spreading on the room.
3. Using air purifier
Since the pandemic started, people are concerned about the oxygen cleanliness level. Air purifier is a recommended tool to keep the air at your home fresh and clean. Air purifiers will neutralize odors and destroy airborne microbes such as dust mites, molds, bacteria, and viruses which improve the quality of the air you breathe.
4. Cleaning floors
Sometimes cleaning floors could be hard housework. Although the risk of catching an infection from home floors is relatively low, we also need to consider that some bacteria can still grow even in dry conditions. Vacuum cleaning and mopping floors should suffice but we have a better solution to help you maintain a clean floor without too much effort on the cleaning process and at the sametime improve your health by using ASA ceramic tiles which are waterproof, mildew-proof with high solidity.
ASA ceramic tiles designed with anti-scratches and easy clean technology. For example, the Puritiles health series designed to inhibit bacteria and remove formaldehyde ensure your safety and convenience.
By using these tiles applied to your house, you can save so much energy on using different cleaning methods to prevent bacteria as well as keeping you healthy.