Cleaning and disinfecting our homes has always been top-of-mind, but never as much as since the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the beginning of March, spending on general household cleaning products reportedly saw an uptick of 141%. Items like bleach, dish detergent and disinfectants in particular have been in demand.
And as Dr. Liz Scott, Professor at Simmons University & Consultant in Home and Community Hygiene and Infection Control, mentioned during Good Housekeeping‘s Discover Cleaning: Inside & Out Summit, it’s completely warranted that people are hyper-focused on surfaces in their home during this time.
“What we’ve learned during the current pandemic, is that infective agents, can be transmitted very easily via common-touch surfaces (such as doorknobs, faucets, remote controls, and digital devices),” she said. “We learned that we can get this virus on our hands … then we move around the indoor environment and we touch these surfaces, we deposit the virus onto these surfaces, and unfortunately, the next person who comes along may get it on their hands.”
But of course the topic of keeping your home safe is vast, which is why our editors and the experts in the Cleaning Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute put together this guide around cleaning and disinfecting your home during a pandemic to hopefully make it all a little less stressful.
How to Clean (Almost) Everything
Getty Images
The Right Way to Kill Coronavirus Germs
Read Now
Coronavirus-Fighting Products
Best Air Purifiers of 2020
Read Now
Here’s Where You Can Buy Lysol Wipes and Spray
Read Now
Microban’s Sanitizing Spray Just Received EPA Approval to Kill Coronavirus
Read Now
Pine-Sol Can Effectively Kill Coronavirus
Read Now
Common Cleaning Qs
Getty Images
Are Natural Disinfectants Effective?
Read Now
Does Witch Hazel Disinfect Surfaces?
Read Now
What’s the Right Way to Clean Cloth Face Masks?
Read Now
More on Staying Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
All About Masks
Getty Images
Coronavirus and Face Masks: Everything You Need to Know RIght Now
Read Now
Here’s Where You Can Buy Face Masks Online Right Now
Read Now
Here’s Where You Can Buy Reusable Face Masks for Kids Online Right Now
Read Now
Best Silk Face Masks to Lower COVID-19 Risks
Read Now
How to Make a No-Sew Face Mask During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Read Now
How to Sew Face Masks at Home to Wear During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Read Now
How to Make a Face Mask for Kids Using a Sewing Machine
Read Now
Keeping Yourself Healthy
Design: Danielle Carson
Your Most Pressing Coronavirus Questions, Answered by Health and Cleaning Professionals
Read Now
Here’s How You Can Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
Read Now
Here’s How to Wash Your Hands Properly
Read Now
11 Coronavirus Facts That Will Debunk Most of Those Myths You’ve Been Hearing
There is very little greater than sliding into a mattress protected in freshly washed sheets, but finding to that close-of-day deal with surely will take exertion. Carolyn Forte, director of the Great Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, shared her assistance for how to clean this bedding vital and aid lengthen their […]
