1 1 Things You Forgot to Disinfect
Disinfecting regularly used items can help you to limit exposure to and spreading of germs and viruses. Dilute 1/2 cup bleach in 1 gallon of water for hard, non-porous surfaces (as recommended by Clorox).
Areas You Might Not Think to Disinfect
In these crazy times of COVID-19 lockdowns and toilet paper shortages, here are a few areas you will want to make sure you disinfect. Also, wash your hands. Regularly. Habitually.
~ UPDATE: Did you know you can clean with white vinegar? It seems like everywhere is sold out of Clorox everything but you can use vinegar. Here’s some tips on how to make an effective vinegar based cleaning solution.
Did I miss any? Let me know in the comments and I’ll add your suggestions in a follow up post!
Body/Personal Devices:
Phone - you may wash your hands after you poop but then you go back to holding that same phone you were holding while you were pooping. Disinfect your phone.
Any Personal Electronics - Make sure you disinfect these devices just like you would your phone. Especially kids devices that likely have boogers smeared all over the screen.
In The Car:
Steering Wheel - How many times do you touch your phone while you’re driving. Be honest with yourself, I’m not asking for a public confession here. You touch your nasty phone and then you touch your steering wheel and then you touch your phone again. Disinfect your steering wheel.
Keys - car keys, work keys, any kind of keys you hold in your hand and put into keyholes or have a touchless unlock/key fob design.
Radio buttons - When you need that commute pump up music and you have to change the station, connect your bluetooth, or adjust the volume, you’re spreading germs. Disinfect the car consoles and radio buttons.
At Home:
Light Switches and Door Knobs - This is a great job for kids (even my 4 year old does this) with a Clorox Wipe or a rag with disinfecting solution on it.
Refrigerator handles - how many times are your kids going to be in and out of that refrigerator in the next hour? If your kids are like mine, they are bored and looking for food to keep them occupied, at least for a few moments. Disinfect those handles.
Toilet Flusher - In the bathroom, this is one of the grossest places. Think about it. You flush right after you do your business and then you wash your hands. Double your protection by disinfecting the handle. Also, put the toilet seat down before you flush. Don’t be gross.
Garbage Cans/Lids/Cabinets - If your house is anything like mine, you are throwing things away constantly. Especially in the Kitchen. With cooking and also messy little ones, things don’t always make it into the garbage can without hitting the sides or area around the can. If you house your garbage in a cabinet of your kitchen, make sure you are disinfecting the under side of the lid and the cabinet doors.
Remote Controls - This is another area we can forget to clean/disinfect. Make sure you clean these as part of your regular rotation. Especially if you regularly switch off between scrolling your poop phone and surfing the channels. Disinfect your remotes. All of them.
At work/office:
Keyboard and Mouse - Especially if it’s a shared computer. You know your coworkers sneeze, cough, fart, spit, and eat all over these items. They’re also touching their faces and wiping their noses and scratching their butts. Or maybe you are. Either way, cleaning and disinfecting your keyboard and mouse at the beginning and end of each work day, at home or in the workplace, will help keep your risk of contracting other people’s cooties to a minimum.
Honorable Mentions: Money. Make sure you wash your hands after handling money. Gas Pumps. Disgusting. Exterior of purses/briefcases/man bags/backpacks. These get thrown around on the ground all the time and you should clean them as is appropriate to the material they are made out of (check out these purse and handbag wipes).
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