The Dos and Dont’s of Disinfection
Disinfection is important for your home and office spaces. You never know the kind of harmful bacteria are living in spaces you breathe. Maintaining hygiene is essential because the health of your family or employees is at stake. There are many things you must keep in mind before the process of disinfection.
A study shows an increased usage of disinfectants is recorded during the global pandemic. But frequent repetition of the disinfection process has negative impacts on an individual’s health.
Disinfectants have chemicals, that when exposed to the air can transform into carcinogenic elements. To prevent that, try green cleaning disinfection products. They’re made from organic materials and are less harmful to health than traditional disinfectants. Here are a few dos and don’ts of disinfection.
Do: Follow Labeled Instructions
You must always follow the instructions labeled on the disinfection bottle. If you don’t follow the instructions carefully, it can cause serious consequences. You may have an allergic reaction due to the disinfectants products leaking and coming in contact with your bare skin.
Also, in rooms with bad ventilation, excessively spraying the disinfectant can create breathing problems for people because of the chemicals in it, like chlorine and ammonia.
Always follow labeled instructions. We recommend hiring a professional disinfecting service provider for the process.
Don’t Spray Disinfectant on a Person
A study shows that spraying disinfectant on a person is dangerous to their physical and psychological wellbeing. Never perform disinfection if a child or pet are in the room. Improper application and spraying can irritate the airway and cause breathing problems.
Do: Wear Protective Clothing
Before you start disinfection–always wear a face mask, gloves, and proper disposable coveralls for your clothes. Protective clothing has many benefits when you’re sanitizing a space with disinfection products: wearing a face mask makes sure you do not inhale harmful fumes of a disinfectant. Gloves protect you against allergies, rash, or unwanted burns caused by a disinfectant on sensitive skin.
Don’t: Store Disinfectants in Dangerous Places
Storing disinfectants products is tricky—it will not take long for children to find them so don’t store them in easily accessible places.
Also, never store disinfectants in the kitchen or outdoors. This can cause the chemical fumes in products to combust due to exothermic reactions. Avoid spraying a disinfectant near a flame because most disinfectants are highly inflammable. Store them in cool and dry places like on the top shelf of your storage or in the washing area.
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