While the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly getting better thanks to the effort of medical professionals worldwide, we still have a long way to go until we can safely go out without having to worry about catching the virus.

Thankfully, we now have a lot of resources that allow us to take care of ourselves at home, at our workplace, and even if we go out. Following these measures can help us stay calm and safe during these uncertain times. For more information, you can also visit our website:

One of the most frequently asked questions is: “how do you clean and disinfect things for COVID-19?” Logically, hygiene is extremely important to take care of if you want to avoid the virus as much as possible. However, there are way too many online portals that give you information on that matter.

Safe Work Australia has given us a wide list of measures we can take to use Covid-19 cleaning and disinfecting cloths safely at our home or workplace. If you’re unsure of how to comply with standard cleaning and disinfecting guidelines in your area, keep reading this DIY guide!

Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting

First, it’s important for us to clear up the difference between cleaning and disinfecting. It may not seem like it, but a lot of people tend to confuse both terms.

Cleaning, in general, involves removing germs or dirt from particular surfaces, including clothes, tables, and others. Keep in mind that cleaning does lower the risk of the object spreading viruses, but it doesn’t kill them if they’re already there.

On the other hand, disinfecting involves using chemicals specifically designed to kill these bacteria.

According to Safe Work Australia, the primary infection method for COVID-19 is through contact with respiratory droplets, which happens when a person infected with the virus sneezes or coughs.

While you can avoid this by wearing your mask and applying social distancing, there’s still another way to get the virus if you’re not careful.

Overall, you can get infected with the COVID-19 virus if you touch a surface contaminated with the virus. Keep in mind that you’re not going to get the virus by touching that surface, but you can get it if you get your contaminated hand and touch your mouth, nose, or eyes. This is why it’s so important to wash your hands as frequently as possible.

Promoting a Healthier and Cleaner Space

Whether you’re at home or your office, one of the best ways to protect everyone from the risk of exposing themselves to the virus is to implement appropriate disinfecting and cleaning measures. If you combine both methods, you can most likely promote a healthier environment.

Workplaces and homes should be cleaned at least daily. Depending on the case, using detergent and water for routine cleaning is enough. However, you may sometimes need disinfection to assess the problem accurately.

Another thing that can influence your cleaning method is the likelihood of contaminated items in your space. Remember that the COVID-19 virus can survive on some particular surfaces for quite some time.

Using Cleaning and Disinfecting Solutions

You don’t need to worry about having to buy strange chemicals to protect yourself from the virus. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently published a list of some disinfectants that may be effective against the virus. 

However, you’re good to go as long as you use a disinfectant solution that contains at least one of the chemicals listed on the TGA’s list. Most people use a 2-in-1 detergent and disinfectant solution, so you may lookout for those.

With the exception of healthcare workplaces, you may use water and detergent for routine cleaning. Still, remember that this may not be enough to kill the virus.

In case you want to clean and disinfect your space after a suspected contamination case, you must ensure you’re wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

These pieces of equipment include safety eyewear and disposable gloves.

What Areas Should You Clean?

Generally speaking, you must clean any surface that is frequently touched by people. These surfaces include door handles, counters, tabletops, elevator buttons, desks, toilets, remotes, phones, and more. 

Moreover, any surface that has visible dirt on it must be cleaned immediately to avoid any future problems. As mentioned before, you must clean these surfaces at least once a day.

You must always prioritise those areas over less-frequented ones. While it’s important for you to clean everything, you must first go over the things you tend to touch the most during the day. It may surprise you how many things we touch while we’re at home or our office!

If you’re unsure of whether a surface is frequently touched or not, it’s always best to treat it as if it was and clean it right away. In case one of your surfaces hasn’t been touched in days, you don’t necessarily have to clean it during your routine cleaning jobs. Still, try your best to keep everything clean.

What Is the Right Product to Use?

As we mentioned several times throughout this page, detergent and water are good for cleaning. However, if you’re looking for a thorough disinfection process, you may need to use particular products, such as the ones from the TGA list.

Some disinfectants you may use on hard surfaces include alcohol with at least 70% of concentration, chlorine bleach in 1000-parts-per-million concentration, oxygen bleach, and others. If you go into a store, some disinfectants may claim to have ‘antiviral activity,’ meaning they kill viruses.

However, keep in mind that not all of those products can claim they can kill viruses. If you want to be sure, make sure you check the TGA’s list.

Some people try using sanitisers as a disinfectant. While sanitisers are chemicals that may kill some viruses or bacteria, they’re not as strong as disinfectants. If you’re looking to disinfect yourself, a sanitiser is a better option. Otherwise, go for a disinfectant for hard surfaces.

Try not to use extreme heat as a method to kill the virus. While it has been proven that heat can destroy COVID-19, it isn’t too practical to use.

Cleaning and Disinfecting General Hard Surfaces

Keep in mind that cleaning and disinfecting isn’t as hard as it may seem. As long as you have the right equipment and patience, you may get it over with in under a few minutes.

Generally speaking, you’re going to use a combination of damp dust and detergent to clean. Simply use the detergent solution to clean the surface thoroughly as you would with regular cleaning.

Once you’re done, and if you want to disinfect the area, use the disinfectant you bought and spray some into the surface you want to clean. You may then use a cloth to spread the disinfectant solution all over the surface.

Remember to prioritise frequently touched surfaces or items before going over other things. If you’re cleaning electronics, such as a microwave, make sure you use disinfectant only on the outside surfaces so that you don’t damage anything.

Disposing of Cleaning and Disinfecting Materials

Once you’re done cleaning and disinfecting everything you need, it’s critical for you to dispose of some of the things you used to clean. 

If you have any disposable cleaning materials, try to throw these away immediately. In the case of any personal protective equipment and covers, you must try to wash them in a regular cycle wash using a warm setting, if possible. 

Moreover, if you used reusable, non-washable eye protection, make sure you wipe it clean with a detergent solution and then cover it with disinfectant. Once you’re done, you may leave it to air dry. If there are any residues left, you may wait until the disinfectant has dried to use more detergent.

Here, you may use regular washing detergent. Try not to shake any of the washable items before throwing them into the washing machine.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Cloths

Logically, you may have used different cloths for cleaning your home or office. If you’re using items like disposable wipes, you must throw these away immediately. However, if you’re using washable and reusable cloths, the process is fairly simple.

As with PPE, you must put all of the cloths you used for cleaning in a washing machine. Try to use a regular cycle wash with the warmest setting possible. You may use regular washing detergent as well.

It’s vital to note that you must always wear disposable gloves before handling used cloths or any other protective equipment. Once you remove those gloves, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Cleaning Clothes

A lot of people don’t know what to do in terms of cleaning clothes. Keep in mind that’s it’s currently unclear how long the virus can survive on different fabric types. However, some clothing pieces have metal or plastic elements that may allow the virus to live for a few hours.

As with the process of dealing with used cloths, make sure to handle dirty clothes with disposable gloves and put all of those into a washing machine in the warmest setting possible. 

Make sure you’re not shaking dirty clothes before throwing them into the machine.

General Precautions While Cleaning

The following is a list of precautions everyone must take before cleaning and disinfecting areas, according to Safe Work Australia guidelines:

• If you’re cleaning on -or around- electrical equipment, make sure you isolate that equipment and turn off any power sources if possible. Remember you’re using liquids, so cleaning electronics while they’re on can cause some problems.

• Follow the detergent/disinfectant’s manufacturer usage instructions and recommendations.

• Get a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for your cleaning/disinfectant solutions.

• Wear the right personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect yourself correctly in the process.

Bottom Line

As long as you take care of yourself and your environment, you’re likely to avoid the COVID-19 virus for the most part. If you’re looking to clean your surfaces yourself, make sure to follow all of the guidelines provided on this page!

COVID-19 has put a whole new emphasis on the importance of regular DIY cleaning for staff members in all kinds of facilities. More than two years since the virus first began taking over, people still find themselves facing restrictions, regulations, and limitations that stop them from living life to the fullest.

This only goes to show how strong the infectious power of the Corona Virus is, and how essential it is that we all take responsibility for keeping our places of work clean and safe for all those around us.

Here is a guide to DIY Covid-19 cleaning for retail outlets during COVID-19, featuring official advice and tips for maximum efficiency. Every retail space is different and may have other specific cleaning requirements, so please use this information as a base to build on when tackling the facilities in your own retail outlet.

Why Is It Essential to Properly Clean and Disinfect Retail Outlets During COVID-19?

Keeping any workplace or public area clean is always recommended for the general well-being of everyone involved. COVID-19 has only amplified those needs. Taking responsibility to keep your retail outlet clean and disinfected is essential in the fight against the ever-spreading virus.

Without proper cleaning and disinfecting, harmful bacteria can spread like wildfire without limitations. In somewhere like a busy retail outlet that can see hundreds (or more) of people in a day, it is all the more important.

Cross-contamination of unchecked germs is one of the main ways that any virus spreads, especially in commercial zones such as retail outlets. Daily DIY cleaning is one of the best ways to limit this risk.

What Is the Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting?

The cleaning process breaks down dirt and grime, removing physical germs and mess. It requires hot water and a detergent solution such as soap, washing liquid, floor cleaner, or a range of other products.

Disinfection is about killing bacteria that stay on the surface even after it is clean. To properly disinfect a surface, you need to use chemicals that meet the government standards for commercial COVID-19 cleaning.

10 Steps to DIY Retail Outlet COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting

Step One

Before starting your DIY cleaning routine, you should prepare yourself with the correct clothing and protective gear. It is recommended that people wear gloves and a mask before using any cleaning chemicals. In some cases, when you are using stronger solutions, protective eye gear is also a good idea.

Step Two

Start by wiping down all surfaces with detergent and hot water, starting with the cleanest ones and gradually working towards the dirtiest. It is essential to clean the grime and dirt from surfaces before disinfecting to maximize the efficiency of the chemicals.

Step Three

Ensure the surfaces are as dry as possible before moving on, especially floors. Busy retail outlets cannot afford to leave wet floors and counters while customers are around.

Step Four

Go over the surfaces once more, but this time using a disinfectant. Now that the dirt is gone, it should be able to take hold far more effectively. It is best to use a solution that meets the government standards for disinfectants in commercial properties.

Step Five

Using a damp cloth and detergent (not oversaturated), wipe all of the items that people touch. Some good examples include handrails, phones, handles, shopping trolleys, baskets, and dispensers.

Step Six

Dry and disinfect each of these items using a lower-grade disinfectant than you used on the floors and surfaces.

Step Seven

Take a disinfectant wipe to all registers, both staffed and un-staffed. Do this as regularly as possible, relative to the volume of clients in the store.

Step Eight

Make sure there are hand sanitisers in all the relevant areas. Replace any that are empty. The same applies to wipes if you provide these to customers.

Step Nine

Double-check that all signage relating to COVID-19 regulations and safety procedures is visible at all the most important touchpoints.

Step 10

Soak the cloths used in a fresh detergent and disinfectant solution mix, then put them somewhere to dry. Doing this helps keep your cleaning equipment in good condition and ensures no lingering bacteria are clinging to the material.

How Often Should a Retail Outlet be Cleaned during COVID-19?

At the very least, retail outlets should be cleaned daily during COVID-19. Any areas that have a lot of traffic through them and all surfaces that multiple people are likely to touch should be disinfected even more regularly if possible.

If you are DIY cleaning a retail outlet, you should prioritise certain areas above others to ensure those most at risk of contamination get the most attention. Floors, for example, do not need to be cleaned more than once per day in a retail outlet, but a service desk should receive regular attention whenever possible.

Here are some areas that should have priority in your DIY retail cleaning routine and an idea of how often you should disinfect them.

• Staffed checkout registers: Every staff member who uses the register should disinfect it and the area around it before they leave. When the next person starts their shift, they may also want to give it a brief wipe down.
• Self-checkout screens: If your store has touch screen self-checkouts, they should be a high priority. Perhaps consider leaving disinfectant wipes beside the screen for customers to clean the screen before and after use.
• Changing rooms and bathrooms: These shared facilities should be fully cleaned at disinfected at least once per shift (at the end of each day as a bare minimum). If your staff swap over in the afternoon or for the night shift, they need attention at the end of the first shift prior to the next rotation.
• Tables, countertops, and service desks: Any surface that comes into regular contact with multiple people should receive priority attention. Staff should disinfect as often as possible between busy spells.

Cleaning Equipment: What to Use and What to Avoid

You do not need specialist equipment to efficiently clean and disinfect a retail outlet by yourself. As long as you wear protective hand, mouth, and eye coverings, you can clean using everyday housekeeping items.

There are, however, some things you should not use:

• Pressured water or air (including canned aerosols and disinfectants): This type of cleaning is likely to disperse the virus rather than kill it. Ideally, you want to avoid anything that could blow the bacteria into the air as it leads to a higher chance of infection.
• Dry cloths: Wiping surfaces with a dry cloth is also likely to disturb and disperse the virus, and it doesn’t tackle bacteria. You should only use a dry cloth to wipe down a surface after it has been thoroughly disinfected and cleaned.
• Dusters: Again, dusters move dirt around- they do not clean it. Never dust the shelves or skirting in a retail space until after the disinfection process is complete.
• Disinfectant fogging: Contrary to popular belief, this is not a recommended solution for COVID-19. It is essentially a fumigation procedure, but it does not target germs that may be clinging to a surface. Fogging is particularly inconvenient in a retail outlet as it involves using potentially harmful chemicals that customers should not be exposed to.

The best solution is the most simple one- warm water, a damp cloth, and a strong disinfecting detergent solution.

DIY Disinfecting Solution

It is always best to use a professional disinfectant solution as they are specially designed to kill harmful bacteria such as the COVID-19 virus, but it is not always possible. If you are ever caught short on products or the shops do not have some in stock, you can make your own.

Bleach and water is the best solution. Other items that are often used in DIY cleaning products such as vinegar and baking soda are not suitable in this case as they do not kill the COVID-19 virus.

Dilute as follows for high-level disinfection. Please bear in mind that this is not recommended for most retail areas: one part bleach, 10 parts water.

In retail outlets, you only require mid-level disinfection for daily cleaning, which should be mixed as follows: one part bleach, 50 parts water.

A low-level disinfectant solution is suitable for COVID-19 retail outlet cleaning in certain areas with a minimal contamination risk. The balance should be one part bleach, 80 parts water-

What Extra Precautions Should Staff Take?

• Have hand sanitiser readily available for staff and customer use. Consider having someone stationed at checkout areas and entrances to ensure people use them. Disinfectant wipes provided on arrival are also a smart precaution.
• Managers can try to arrange their staff’s working patterns and daily routines to limit cross-contamination. At the checkouts, for example, it is wise to keep one person there for as long as possible without anybody else stepping in.
• Social distancing with customers and other staff members is essential, as are protective items such as masks and gloves, depending on the type of retail outlet they work in.
• Staff should limit unnecessary contact with surfaces. Make it a policy not to touch anything without cause.

Final Thoughts

Anybody who works in a retail outlet and is responsible for DIY cleaning should appreciate the importance of their tasks. Everyone should take responsibility for keeping their workplace clean and safe for their own sake and that of everyone around them.

Simple cleaning solutions are enough when combined with personal precautions. DIY cleaning in retail outlets during COVID-19 is essential to containing the virus and limiting its reach.

COVID-19 has had much of the world in its grips for the last two years, and many still find themselves in quarantine even now. Staff in medical centres know better than anyone how imperative the cleaning and disinfection process is to aid in the fight against the spread of disease.

DIY cleaning in medical centres involves more care and attention than most other commercial spaces, and it also involves more intense chemicals. This guide to cleaning a medical centre during COVID-19 covers all the steps to take, equipment to use, and precautions to take. For more information, Here is a guide to DIY Covid-19 deep cleaning services for medical centres during COVID-19.

Why Is It Essential to Properly Clean and Disinfect Medical Centres During COVID-19?

It has always been absolutely mandatory to keep medical centres clean and hygienic at all times. However, due to the highly infectious nature of the Coronavirus, extreme diligence is more important than ever before.

People go to medical centres for care and assistance. They are often unwell or in an at-risk category, a.k.a. more susceptible to infection and more likely to react badly. If people cannot go to a medical centre without catching a virus, there is very little hope of ever returning to normality.

Health care professionals and medical centre staff have a duty of care to everyone who comes in to provide them with a safe and clean environment. Taking charge of DIY cleaning routines is an excellent way to ensure that happens consistently.

What Is the Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfecting?

The cleaning process is about removing dirt and grime from a surface, clearing germs, and giving something a fresh appearance. Hot water and a detergent solution such as soap, washing liquid, or floor cleaner are required in these kinds of tasks.

Disinfection focuses on killing the bacteria that we cannot see, as it often stays on the surface even after it is clean. To efficiently disinfect a surface, you need to use chemicals that meet the government standards for medical cleaning.

The Essential Steps to Diy Medical Centre Covid-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting

Step One: Clean All Surfaces with Hot Water and Detergent

Always clean before you try to disinfect. Anti-bacterial solutions are more effective on surfaces free of dirt and grime. Hot water with a government-approved cleaning solution is all you need, even in a Medical Centre.

Be careful not to leave floors wet. Patients may slip and fall, which can be dangerous. Using a microfiber disposable mop pad is a hygienic and safe way to efficiently clean floors without leaving a lot of excess water.

Step Two: Pay Extra Attention to Communal-Use Objects

Once the main surfaces are clean, wipe down all the phones, clipboards, handles, railings, and anything else people touch throughout the day.

Step Three: Disinfect General Areas

Using a mid-strength solution (approved for medical use), go back over every surface and item to kill bacteria and limit the chances of the virus lingering. The list includes chairs, tables, doors, and just about anything that you come across.

Step Four: Tackle the Most Sensitive Areas

Medical centres have to pay extra attention in some areas, and they often require a more robust disinfectant. If you have an area that needs to be as sterilised as possible, use a suitable solution.

It is best to carry out the more rigorous tasks after the normal routine to avoid bringing dirt and bacteria in from other areas that have not yet been disinfected.

Step Five: Sterilise Tools

Sterilising is different from disinfecting and a must-do task for medical centre staff with or without COVID-19 present.

Step Six: Refill Sanitizers and Disposable Items

Never let a hand sanitiser bottle run empty and give people an opportunity to go without. Regularly check the levels and pre-empt a situation by refilling it before it finishes. The same applies to paper towels, hand soap, or masks if you provide them for patients.

How Often Should a Medical Centre Be Cleaned During Covid-19?

Medical centres must be deep cleaned every day, with some facilities requiring extra cleaning throughout the working hours. Places, where patients sit or lie down, must be disinfected between uses, as should all medical equipment.

The staff area should be cleaned after every shift, and any shared workspaces need to disinfect every time a new person comes to use them.

One of the most efficient systems to ensure this happens is to employ a policy where each staff member is responsible for wiping down and disinfecting their area before and after every shift. That way, nothing is missed.

A normal daily cleaning routine is a great base to work from, but it is really the bare minimum in a medical centre. Ideally, no patients should be coming into close contact with any items or surfaces that have not been at least cleaned with a disinfectant wipe every hour.

If a medical centre works in multiple staff shifts, all communal areas should be fully sanitised and disinfected before each new rotation.

Cleaning Equipment: What to Use and What to Avoid

Medical centres often have some pieces of specialist cleaning equipment, but you can DIY clean and disinfect most things using basic items. One thing that is of extra importance in medical centres is the cleanliness and hygiene of the cleaning tools themselves.

In areas that require the highest level of disinfection, it is worth using disposable cloths and wipes to keep the standards as high as possible. Other less sensitive areas may only require that all cloths, sponges, and towels are soaked in fresh disinfectant and boiled clean after each use.

There are, however, some things you should not use:

• Anything that may disperse the virus: Pressured water or air, including canned aerosols and disinfectants, actually do more to blow the virus around than to kill it. When infectious particles are airborne, they create a higher risk of contamination. Cleaning equipment that uses force to clean is not suitable for COVID-19 cleaning.
• Dry clothes and dusters: Wiping surfaces with a dry cloth or a duster only moves particles around. This is likely to disturb and disperse the virus and make it more difficult to contain. Only use a dry cloth to wipe down a surface after it has been thoroughly disinfected and cleaned.
• Disinfectant fogging: Contrary to popular belief, this is not an effective solution for COVID-19. It is essentially fumigation, but it does not target germs that may be clinging to a surface. Fogging is also potentially harmful to sick patients because of the high level of chemicals involved in the process.

The best solution is the most simple one- warm water, a damp cloth, and a strong disinfecting detergent solution.

DIY Disinfecting Solution

Ideally, medical centres should always have sufficient supplies of a government-approved disinfectant chemical solution to avoid running out.

If for whatever reason, there is a shortage and no way to get more on time to maintain the necessary standards, it is possible to make an effective mixture using simple materials.

The best DIY disinfecting solution is bleach and water. Natural chemical-free ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda that often appear in-home cleaning remedies are not suitable for COVID-19 cleaning in any facility. They are not effective against infectious bacteria.

Medical centres require different levels of disinfection in different areas. As such, the dilution level of bleach depends on where you are cleaning.

High-Level Disinfection

Areas that require the highest level of disinfection include patient beds, examination and treatment rooms, patient toilets, areas where a positive patient has been, and laboratories.

Basically, any environment where potentially sick people are vulnerable or test samples are handled must be treated with the utmost care.

In these areas, a dilution of one part bleach in 10 parts water is necessary. This type of solution is not necessary for general use and must be handled with gloves, a surgical mask, and eye protection.

Mid-Level Disinfection

Most non-treatment areas in a medical centre require a middle ground disinfectant. Waiting rooms, general use toilets, staff areas, service desks, and most equipment all fall under this section.

Dilute one part of bleach in 50 parts of water and continue to use protective gloves, mask, and eye gear.

Low-Level Disinfection

Generally speaking, every part of a medical centre requires at least a mid-strength disinfectant. However, it is always good to have a gentler solution for more regular use throughout the day that is less likely to irritate skin and eyes.

In this case, mix the bleach 1:80 with water.

What Extra Precautions Should Staff Take?

• Hand sanitisers and disinfectant wipes should be readily available for staff and customer use. At all touchpoints, patients and employees should be encouraged to use them. Some medical centres have even made it mandatory.
• Cross-contamination between staff should be kept to a minimum. The help desk receptionists should sit far apart and protective screens should be used for areas that patients approach.
• Protective items such as masks and gloves are extremely important in medical centres and must be worn by staff and patients at all times.
• Staff should limit unnecessary contact with surfaces. Make it a policy not to touch anything without cause.

Final Thoughts

Medical centres must be kept as sterile as possible at all times, especially during COVID-19 times. The people who require medical centres are often amongst the most at risk and need to rely on the safety of the facilities they use.

Implementing a meticulous DIY cleaning routine amongst the staff is an intelligent step towards controlling the spread of all infectious diseases, Corona or otherwise. Following a few basic rules and regular task rotas is the responsible thing to do.

Even though some COVID-19 restrictions have been decreasing, the pandemic isn’t over yet. Hence, we must keep protecting ourselves and the people around us.

An important part of most people’s routine is going to the gym. However, this is a place where germs are very easy to transmit. When we go to the gym, we sweat, and our breathing gets heavy.

That’s why we must make sure everything is as clean and disinfected as possible, especially all the machinery that is constantly being used. If you are looking for Covid deep cleaning services for your gyms. Here is a guide to DIY cleaning for your gym centres during COVID-19.

In this guide, we are going to learn how to clean and disinfect your gym following COVID-19’s biosafety procedures to make sure we all can go back to our regular lives as safely as possible.

Do Your Research

If you found this article, then you’re probably already doing this step. However, you should be investigating more and learning about all the new rules and recommendations made by doctors and hospitals.

That’s the only way you can make sure you know everything you need to know to properly clean your facilities and keep your customers safe.

Moreover, remember that every country’s jurisdiction over COVID-19 is different. You definitely don’t want to get in trouble with the authorities. Hence, we recommend you learn everything you need to know before considering reopening your gym.

Find the Proper Tools

If you want to keep your gym clean, the first step is finding the right tools to do it. There are several must-have tools that you need in order to make sure everything is as clean and sanitized as you want.

The first one is fitness equipment wipes. These specially designed wipes are powerful enough to clean up the sweat and bacteria from user to user. We encourage you to incorporate them into your gym and motivate your clients to use one every time they finish training on any equipment.

Other useful tools are gym spray bottles filled with an ammonia-based cleaning liquid. This solution can be used with fitness equipment wipes to double the effect and ensure all germs and dirt are completely gone for the next user.

If you’re going to clean a gym, another important supply to get is a high-strength anti-bacterial cleaner. You need to make sure to use this disinfectant at least once a day, or ideally twice, and deeply clean all your gym equipment. You must dry it well afterwards to prevent harming anyone’s health, as cleansers like this tend to be too strong for humans.

Paper towels are also a fantastic investment, as people can use those to wipe sweat from their bodies and clean the used equipment. Additionally, the disposable material is excellent for preventing germs from spreading to other surfaces. However, you are going to need to place several trash bins for your clients to throw the towels away once they’re done.

Nonetheless, for a deeper cleanse of your gym, you must find high filtration vacuums and floor scrubbers. These devices must be used once a day to powerfully clean your floors and carpets. They are useful for getting rid of all germs and ensuring your floors remain as good as new all the time.

Finally, the last tool you’re going to need is some convenient hand sanitiser. Dispensers should be placed throughout your gym for clients to use whenever they need to clean and prevent the spread of germs.

Train Your Employees

All your staff should be properly trained to make biosafety a priority at all times. They must know all the correct procedures for disinfecting the equipment and how to ensure the clients stay safe during their training. This includes using personal protective equipment or PPE during the cleaning process.

They also must keep in hand a safety data sheet with all the procedures that must happen if an accident occurs, as well as how to safely handle all the chemical solutions that are used when sanitizing your spaces.

Don’t forget about documenting all cleaning activities made throughout the day. This is the only way to ensure you’re cleaning your equipment often enough to protect your employees and clients.

Create a Daily Cleaning Schedule

This is an essential step, as you should do at least one or two deep cleanses to your gym and all your equipment every day. It is as easy as setting up a schedule with main tasks, easy steps to follow, and the people in charge of doing the cleanse that may or may not shift throughout the week.

You can also add a done/not done checklist and keep it somewhere visible to ensure every step gets checked out by the end of the day.

Clean the Equipment

Although you may not know it, there’s a difference between cleaning and disinfecting. First, we need to talk about cleaning. This is the process of physically eliminating any dirt and grime off the surfaces.

You can easily do this with water and soap or any other detergent that’s made to get rid of germs. In order to reduce the risk of cross-contamination, the cleaning must start on the cleanest surface of your gym and end on the dirtiest.

After you’re done cleaning, make sure that you also dry every surface to prepare it for the next step in this process.

Disinfect the Equipment

Now, we can jump onto the step that’s sure to make your establishment safe for everyone in it. Sanitising goes a bit further than just cleaning, as you use a chemical solution that’s meant to destroy the germs and bacteria from any surface.

However, the surface must be already clean and dry. Otherwise, the disinfectant isn’t going to kill all the bacteria. These elements take time to do their job.

That’s why you must let the solution rest on the desired surface for the amount of time specified on the packaging. If it doesn’t indicate a specific amount of time, leave it for 10 minutes and remove it with a damp cloth.

Dispose of Used Elements

After finishing the cleanse, you must safely get rid of all the used PPE and disposable elements. Gather all of them and place them in a plastic bag, then discard them in the general waste. If you have any reusable elements, they must be deeply cleansed and dried out before they’re able to be used again.

Set Rules for Customers

Finally, this is the step that’s going to ensure your gym remains clean throughout the day. Establishing a clear set of rules for your customers to follow is sure to prevent any accidents from happening and people from getting sick.

Some of the rules that we recommend are the use of masks and face shields while being in the establishment. Every client should also have their own towel to clean up their sweat after training.

Every piece of equipment should be wiped with disinfectant between uses, and the clients must wash their hands before and after working out. The use of masks should only be discarded if it causes more immediate hazards to the user, for example, respiratory or heart issues.

Extra Tips

If you still have doubts about how to clean your gym in the best way while following biosecurity norms, don’t worry. Keep reading and find out the best tips we could find about disinfecting gyms:

Disinfection and sanitation are two different terms. However, disinfection is a lot more aggressive than sanitation. Hence, it’s the most appropriate for gyms, as these are prolific environments for bacteria to grow.

Make sure the disinfectant you use is EPA-approved, and you follow these six simple steps when cleaning:

• Wash your hands
• Use PPE
• Clean everything
• Dry things up
• Dispose of your material
• Wash your hands again

Remember, these cleaning steps aren’t only for the gym cleaning equipment. They also apply to all areas and surfaces that are constantly being touched, such as doorknobs, light switches, cables, handles, etc.

Develop a Hazard Control Policy

Creating a hazard control policy in your gym is also sure to maintain everyone as safe as possible; some of the changes you can make for this to happen are:

You can change the position of the equipment in the gym for your clients to always be at the minimal distance accepted by biosafety norms. If moving the machinery isn’t an option, you can put up signs that dictate which ones are meant to be used.

Place physical barriers in all the places you can, preferably strip curtains or transparent shields. This is meant to create an extra layer of protection between all the people involved. Additionally, limit access to common areas where people usually gather and interact.

Use visual cues as signs for your clients to remember the rules, such as social distancing, using their masks, cleaning up after they’re done, etc. Moreover, make sure the gym is well ventilated at all times, keeping the humidity at 40%-60%.

The requirements for opening aquatic services are way different from gyms. Hence, remember to check them out if you’re planning on getting a pool for swimming classes.

However, we recommend that showers and dressing rooms remain with minimal use. Once everything starts going back to normal, you can start creating plans to determine when it is going to be necessary to reopen certain complicated areas such as child care services and lockers.

Bottom Line

Remember that safety is our number one priority, especially in difficult times like the ones the world is going through right now. Please, give special attention and dedicate enough time to the cleaning of your facilities.

People deserve to continue with their lives, but we can only do that if we learn how to properly care for others and ourselves.

Childcare centres have an admirable job, which is providing for early stimulation and education to our children. However, just like everyone else, these centres have had to close their doors for a long time during the pandemic, and finally, they’re able to make a comeback.

This article illustrates the correct way of commercial cleaning and disinfecting childcare centres following the COVID-19 biosafety regulations. Hopefully, after reading it, you’re able to continue creating secure and healthy environments for your clients and their kids. If you are looking for Covid-19 cleaning services for your childcare centres. Here we are sharing a DIY cleaning guide for your childcare centres during COVID-19.

However, keep in mind that regulations may change depending on your jurisdiction, and this guide isn’t meant to replace any local laws that your specific area might demand.

Preparation and Planning

With the new virus outbreak, everyone should be prepared for cases to spike up. This means stacking up disinfectants and all the needed materials for maintaining a sanitized environment.

Be sure to use EPA registered products for all your disinfecting activities. However, a widely known cleaning technique is using a solution of bleach and water to disinfect your surfaces. Sadly, not all types of bleach are suitable for this purpose; take a look at their differences among types:

• Regular bleach or chlorine bleach contains the right amount of sodium hypochlorite needed to act as a disinfectant
• Non-splash bleach contains a lower amount, and it would be ineffective to use as a disinfectant
• Colour-safe bleach uses hydrogen peroxide instead of sodium hypochlorite, which makes it unacceptable to use as a disinfectant

Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting

Although they are often used as interchangeable terms, they have key differences that are important to keep in mind when cleaning your facilities. Cleaning refers to physically removing the dirt and germs from a given surface using soap or detergent and water.

Sanitizing lowers the number of germs on a given surface to a level accepted by public health. On the other hand, disinfecting kills almost all germs on a given surface. These two methods are done through a chemical process.

Remember that you must always clean before doing any of the other chemical methods, as they can only act appropriately on surfaces that are 100% clean and dry.

When working with kids, we need to know the difference between the areas we must sanitize from those we must disinfect. Most areas that are going to be in direct contact with kids, such as mouthing toys, kitchen supplies, cribs, mattresses, even the floor, must be sanitized, not disinfected. The latter could be too hard for a kid’s system and cause intoxication.

On the other hand, surfaces that get in contact with bodily fluids like changing stations and training potties must be disinfected to eliminate all germs right away. Keep in mind that you might have to sanitize and disinfect your surfaces more or less often, depending on the pace at which they get dirty.

Use the Proper Disinfectant

In order to clean correctly, you and all of your staff must know everything about the disinfectants you’re using. Hence, we highly encourage you to read all labels and learn how your products work. Here are some recommendations when choosing the proper disinfectant for your daycare:

• Buy commercial-use labelled disinfectants, as those labelled “hospital-grade” can be toxic for kids
• Don’t use anything labelled as germicidal
• Refrain from using anything with the word danger or corrosive
• Do not mix chlorine bleach and ammonia
• Always check the labels to be sure about what products can and cannot be mixed

How to Clean Surfaces

Firstly, you must clean all dirty surfaces with water and detergent; you can use disposable wipes to ensure this is done constantly throughout the day.

Then, take your solution of five tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water and let it sit on your desired surface for at least 10 minutes before rinsing it out with water.

You can also use alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol and most EPA registered disinfectants. Make sure to check the expiration dates on all of your products and read the instructions to ensure you’re doing everything correctly.

If the surface you want to clean is soft, such as rugs, carpets, and drapes, remove any contamination that you can find and clean with any standard cleaning method. Then, launder the items with the warmest possible water and dry them thoroughly.

How to Clean Laundry

The first thing to consider is not to shake dirty laundry, as this would disperse all viruses into the air and further contaminate your surfaces. Then, you can proceed to wash them as you usually do. Afterwards, launder the fabric with the warmest possible water and dry them completely once you’re finished.

Don’t be scared of one piece of laundry contaminating the rest. Once they’re all washed and disinfected, you aren’t going to have anything to worry about. Make sure to disinfect any hampers you used to transport the laundry by following the steps listed on how to clean surfaces.

How to Clean Electronics

Our best recommendation is to use protective covers for all your electronics, as cleaning them is a very delicate process and must be done with extra care if you don’t want to damage them.

However, if it is too late and you already need to clean them, the next best thing you can do is to use alcohol wipes with at least 70% alcohol and carefully rub them on the surfaces and creases of your electronics.

Make sure they’re turned off and all the batteries are out to prevent any shortcuts from happening. Let them dry completely before using them again.

How to Clean Toys

One thing that you can do to make this process a lot easier is to separate them into two categories: cloth/stuffed toys and wood/plastic toys. Make sure to collect them as they get dirty throughout the day; since kids tend to suck on them and throw them around, these are the elements that get most dirty.

We can clean our toys in three different ways: by hand, in a dishwasher, and using a washing machine. Keep reading to find out the right way to do it.

Cleaning by Hand

The steps to clean toys by hand are usually the same we have used to clean the rest of our surfaces. First, we need to clean the toys by scrubbing away all the saliva, dirt, and germs on them with soap. Don’t even think about skipping this step, as it is the most important one.

Then, give them a nice rinse with water and dry them to eliminate any excess soap or germs that may remain on their surface. Finally, dip them in the disinfectant or chlorine solution for about 10 minutes. Please protect your hands with gloves while doing this.

After the disinfecting process is done, take the excess water off with a towel and allow them to dry overnight. Don’t worry about any chlorine residue, as it completely evaporates during the drying process.

Cleaning in a Dishwasher

On occasion, you have the option to wash hard toys in your dishwasher. This makes the process a lot more straightforward than washing them by hand, as you only need to set up the dishwasher with the recommended amount of detergent and run the toys through the whole wash and dry cycle.

Please, don’t wash your toys with any dirty dishes, as they could get contaminated or damaged during the cleanse.

Cleaning in a Washing Machine

On the other hand, you could use your washing machine for most of your soft toys. Although, you definitely should check the indications on the toy before doing anything.

If you can clean them in a washing machine, use any detergent and the hottest possible water. Afterwards, run them through a dryer, and you’re good to go.

Professional Protective Equipment

In order to perform any cleaning procedure or even handle the trash, all of your staff must wear appropriate PPE such as gloves, gowns, and a mask. These elements can be either disposable or reusable, but they must be compatible with all the detergents and disinfectants that are being used.

Every time that someone takes off their gloves, they must follow the following steps:

• Wet your hands with water and apply some soap
• Rub your hands together with soap and lather every surface and crevice
• Scrub for around 20 seconds, or the time it takes you to hum the Happy Birthday song twice from front to back
• Rinse with running water
• Dry thoroughly with a clean towel

Hand Hygiene

Every person on your staff should constantly be washing their hands with soap and water. If soap and water aren’t immediately available, hand sanitiser with at least 70% alcohol is acceptable.

However, this is only an option if the hands aren’t visibly dirty; if they are, they must be washed right away with soap and water.

Some of the instances where you should be washing your hands are:

• After taking your gloves off
• When directly touching a child’s face or bodily fluids
• Before cooking or eating
• After touching any animals
• Before any routine care for kids
• After coughing or sneezing

Bottom Line

Cleaning up your facilities and preparing yourself to work in these difficult times shouldn’t be something to stress about. Yes, you must educate yourself on the matter and make sure everything goes according to regulations. However, it becomes a lot easier and part of your routine once you know all of this.

Hopefully, this article helped you to better understand how we can begin to fight against COVID-19 by just being responsible and maintaining everything with cleanliness.

COVID-19 primarily spread in two ways, through close contact with an infected person and through contact with an infected surface. Contrary to popular belief, it is totally possible for a person to acquire the disease through direct contact with a surface or item that has the virus on it. And this is where Covid clean Sydney comes in. NSW Health recommends Covid deep clean as prevention of Covid spread. Safe Work Australia has a Covid cleaning checklist that can be followed to complete the Covid deep clean efficiently.

Effective professional COVID 19 cleaning services should be safe and reliable. Cleaning services should employ only trained professionals that know how to use the specialized equipment and cleaners needed for proper COVID 19 decontamination and prevention. Following complete health department cleaning requirements is essential to keeping businesses in Sydney open and virus-free.

Nsw Gets Its Seventh Omicron Case

A new COVID-19 case has been reported in southwest Sydney, which takes the total count of Omicron cases to seven in the NSW state. The said person reportedly visited a couple of stores, including a chemist store, before finally being tested COVID positive.

All businesses in the area have been put on alert and the local government is looking to isolate and test all people who were at the said stores on Monday night. At the same time, businesses have been strongly advised to follow COVID norms, including regular cleaning & disinfection of their premises.

Clean Group, a Sydney-based cleaning company, has recently issued a release requesting all its clients and local businesses to stay safe from COVID by following the government recommendations and guidelines.

The Clean Group company provides routine office cleaning and COVID disinfection services to all types of commercial properties in Sydney and nearby areas.

They have successfully completed over a thousand COVID cleaning jobs during the pandemic period over the last two years and are now recognized as one of the top providers of COVID-19 cleaning services in the NSW region.

The company founder Suji Siv is a visionary who was the first to come forward and offer affordable & efficient COVID cleaning services to businesses last year when most of the other cleaning companies had to shut their operations due to lockdowns.

Covid-19 Cleaning Recommended for All Business Premises

In its release, Clean Group said, “It is high time for businesses to refocus on the safety of their staff and customers. The COVID-19 virus is back, and it’s more dangerous this time.

To prevent the COVID from entering business premises, it is crucial to routinely clean and disinfects all high-traffic areas and touchpoints. All offices, schools, chemist shops, grocery stores, care centres, etc.

That is currency operating must have strict COVID norms in place and must be ready to clean as and when required. For professional COVID cleaning services, call Clean Group.”

Clean Group Is the Leading Omicron Cleaning Company in Sydney, NSW

Clean Group provides Omicron cleaning and disinfection services to all types of commercial and residential properties, including offices, strata, schools, childcare centres, gyms, hospitals, homes, warehouses, and others.

They also provide disinfection cleaning services for commercial vehicles including medical vans, cars, trucks, etc. The company has more than 20 years of commercial cleaning experience and a dedicated staff of 50+ trained cleaners.

For the past two decades, Clean Group has been providing quality-driven cleaning services at affordable prices to Sydney businesses and is trusted by hundreds of property owners for high-quality services and results.

Things to Know When Hiring a Covid-19 Cleaner

As the COVID-19 cases surge again, many businesses will start looking to hire covid cleaning or disinfection services for their facilities in Sydney. However, one should know that not all companies are certified or authorised to provide COVID cleaning.

Cleaning for COVID is different from any other type of cleaning. Any regular or untrained cleaner will fail to do it. The first step to COVID-19 cleaning is, of course, to identify the areas/surfaces that are the most likely to get the virus through frequent touch and personal contact.

A COVID cleaning must be able to recognize these areas and would have the resources and the right tools to effectively remove the virus without causing any further spread.

At Clean Group, they will first seal the place to be disinfected to limit the further spread of the virus. Their team consists of trained & expert COVID cleaners who are equipped with the latest disinfection tools & machines for effective commercial disinfection.

Hire Clean Group for All-Round Covid Cleaning in Sydney

Those who are looking to hire the best all-around COVID cleaning services for offices, stores, hospitals, schools and other commercial premises in and around Sydney can contact Clean Group.

As one of the top office COVID cleaning services providers in Sydney, NSW, Clean Group is trusted by hundreds of local businesses and property owners for their routine cleaning and disinfection needs.

The company offers complete COVID-19 cleaning solutions and services, including in-depth property cleaning, routine disinfection, touchpoint disinfection, full decontamination, and more.

Their prices are among the lowest in the industry yet they provide top quality cleaning services consistently as well as offer a full satisfaction guarantee.

Clean Group is also known for its green cleaning policy, where the company cleaners only use cleaning products and methods that are certified eco-friendly and 100% safe for people and the environment.

Sydney businesses that are concerned about the safety of their staff and customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic and want to hire professional COVID cleaners for comprehensive cleaning can contact Clean Group for a free quote.

Summary: As another COVID-19 Omicron case is reported in NSW, local businesses get more serious about workplace safety and are looking for professional COVID cleaning services.

Blog Summary: Clean Group, a top COVID cleaning company in Sydney, has reported that another Omicron COVID-19 case was detected in NSW, taking the total tally of newly infected people to seven.

Omicron is the name given to the latest mutant of the much-dreaded COVID-19 virus. It has been said to be even more dangerous than the previous COVID-19 variants and has already been detected in multiple countries, including some parts of Australia. The latest and fifth case of Omicron was recently detected in NSW when a traveler from South Africa was reported positive for the new COVID-19 variant.

Clean Group founder & CEO, Suji Siv, has warned local businesses to keep themselves & their staff safe from the new COVID-19 variant by keep following the COVID safety measures, including regular cleaning and disinfection of commercial premises.

Clean Group is a leading commercial cleaning & COVID cleaning Sydney company that was founded by Mr. Suji Siv with the aim to provide world-class cleaning services to Sydney, NSW businesses at affordable prices.

The company became famous for making significant contributions in keeping local business premises clean and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic last year and is now a leading provider of COVID cleaning and disinfection services to businesses in Sydney, NSW.

The Clean Group CEO has personally gained great expertise in the field over the last year as he was closely monitoring the cleaning process and was engaged with his cleaners through the steps to ensure safe & effective cleaning services for customers.

The New Omicron Covid-19 Variant Is More Dangerous Than Before

According to him, the new variant of COVID-19 is likely to be more dangerous than the last one. However, it is still early to say anything definite about its possible impacts on businesses and the lifestyle. For now, there is no news from the NSW government about any imminent lockdown situation, but it is possible if the condition gets serious hereafter or more cases are detected.

It is time for businesses to again establish strict COVID-19 norms on their premises, including instructing their workers and visitors to follow the COVID safety guidelines. All people on commercial premises must wear masks and wash their hands regularly.

Hand sanitiser stations must be installed at all entry points. Also, businesses need to get more serious about routine cleaning of their premises to maintain proper hygiene.

As it has been seen in the last couple of years, regular and proper office cleaning can be really helpful and effective in keeping the virus away from commercial premises.

Clean Group, therefore, encourages businesses to go for a complete office cleaning package, which also includes routine disinfection of all touchpoints and other high traffic areas in an office. “This is crucial for the removal of viruses from all sensitive premises and areas in a commercial property like an office,” says Clean Group CEO.

So, what goes in keeping an office clean and germ-free?

Here’s the Answer Is Given by the Clean Group CEO, Suji Siv.

“Keeping a small office clean is easy. One can hire an in-house cleaner or staff and get away with it. However, removing germs from workplaces is a completely different thing, especially if it is a large property. Not everyone can do it. Regular cleaners do not generally have the resource, training and/or knowledge to identify and remove germs from workplaces.

These range from all kinds of germs to viruses, bacteria and pathogens. Different tools are required for different types of germs. So, it is crucial to employ the services of a trained and skilled office disinfection cleaner company. To book a COVID-19 cleaning service in Sydney, visit the Clean Group website,” said Suji siv.

Diy Office Cleaning Is Not Recommended for Covid Removal

Those businesses and offices that are very small or cannot afford professional COVID-19 cleaning should be very careful when using in-house cleaners. Only trained and experienced COVID cleaners must be used for commercial property disinfection.

Also, cleaners must take all the precautions to avoid contamination and further spread of the virus in workplaces. It is strongly advised for businesses to hire only professional & experienced COVID-19 cleaners for their commercial premises as it is a matter of the safety of their workers and customers.

An expert COVID-19 cleaning company like Clean Group can not only help with the day-to-day cleaning needs of businesses, but will also help limit the spread of the virus by ensuring daily disinfection of touchpoints and other high-traffic places/things, including phones, doorknobs & handles, tabletops, counters, handrails, lift buttons, light switches, keyboard, toilets, water taps, and more.

Hire Expert Omicron Covid-19 Cleaning Services from Clean Group

Now that the Omicron COVID-19 virus is here and is expected to be even more dangerous than the last one, it is imperative for Sydney businesses to start taking the right steps to ensure the safety of their office workers and visitors.

Routine office cleaning followed by COVID disinfection is the right first step, which will not only help protect the health of employees, but also keep the virus out of the office premises. Clean Group is doing its bit by providing local businesses in Sydney with world-class COVID cleaning & disinfection services at affordable prices.

Offices and other commercial property owners in Sydney looking for reliable & inexpensive COVID cleaning services can contact Clean Group for a free quote.