When it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19, many of us choose to stay away from others as much as possible. Meanwhile, the social distancing measures such as a limitation on group gatherings and dine-in service, have also urged the public to stay at home. To keep the coronavirus out of your home, you are advised to clean and disinfect your belongings, your furniture, your bathroom, and even the air in your home. Check out the tips below on how to ensure a virus-free environment at home.
Disinfect your clothes and shoes
Getting outside is fun, but you might direct contact with bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing germs without knowing it. It is recommended to disinfect your shoes once you arrive home and put the dirty clothes into the laundry basket.
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Disinfect your shoe soles with 1:99 diluted household bleach or 70% isopropyl alcohol
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Clean and sanitise your clothes by washing or steaming them every day
Eliminate germs all over the house
Household items should be disinfected almost as frequently as your personal belongings, and it would be great to ramp up your disinfecting routine with disinfectant wipes and 1:99 diluted household bleach.
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Soak the household items in diluted household bleach for 30 minutes, then rinse off with water
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Wipe the floors, walls, doorknobs, lights switches, and furniture with diluted household bleach, then wipe dry
Get a household air purifier
Many air purifiers can only trap contaminants in the air, and the trapped bacteria and viruses might travel through the air when the filter is being cleaned or replaced. With 5 sterilization purifying technology, Aurabeat AG+ air purifier is combined with silver ion, plasma, and ultraviolet disinfection technology, simultaneously purifying the air and eliminating bacteria and viruses.
5 Sterilization Purifying Technology
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Pre-filter: Capture hair, fiber, particles, dander, etc., which can be vacuumed and reused
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AG+ High Efficiency Silver Ion Antiviral Air Filter: Eliminate COVID-19, general virus, bacteria, and mold
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Nano-crystalline Filter: Remove harmful gases, formaldehyde, benzene, VOC, and odor from the air
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UV Disinfection Layer: Sterilise the air and eliminates the virus
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Plasma Sterilization: Kill bacteria, molds, and viruses, decompose toxic carcinogenic gases such as formaldehyde
Deep clean your bathroom
According to research done by the City University of Hong Kong, the aerosol droplets from toilet flushing can be splashed up as high as one meter, which may spread the bacteria and pollute the surrounding items such as towels and shower curtains.
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Clean the bathroom with a household cleaner contains soap or detergent
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Clean the shower curtain, toiletries, and toothbrush holder regularly
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Wash your towel at a high temperature and sanitise with a detergent
Keep your drainage pipes clean
Months ago, the possibility of the virus being transmitted through sewage pipes reminded everyone of the SARS outbreak, therefore, it is advised to clean and maintain the drain pipe regularly.
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Pour half a liter of water into each drain outlet regularly
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Install a backwater valve to prevent the backflow of sewage
