Updated Apr. Minus Related Pages. On This Page. Hand hygiene: promoting it in your school Handwashing Resources Additional Resources. Reducing the Spread of Germs at Schools Cleaning and promoting hand hygiene are important everyday actions schools can take to slow the spread of COVID and other infectious diseases and protect students and staff. Clean more frequently or clean AND disinfect surfaces and objects if certain conditions apply High transmission of COVID in your community Low number of people wearing masks or improper mask usage Infrequent hand hygiene The space is occupied by people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID When Someone is Sick If someone in your school is sick or someone who has COVID has been in your school in the last 24 hours, clean and disinfect your facility.
Use Disinfectants Safely Always read and follow the directions on how to use and store cleaning and disinfecting products. Discuss obstacles to routine cleaning and ways to overcome those obstacles.
Develop a schedule for routine cleaning. Modify your standard procedures to accommodate regularly cleaning at least once a day or as often as needed. High touch Surfaces and Objects Clean high touch surfaces and objects such as, door handles, sink handles, drinking fountains within the school and on school transport vehicles such as, buses at least once a day or as often as needed for example, when visibly dirty. L imit sharing of high touch objects that are difficult to regularly clean such as, electronic devices, pens, pencils, books, games, art supplies, lab equipment.
If certain conditions apply such as, low mask usage or high community transmission , do not use difficult-to-clean shared objects for 72 hours. If items need to be reused within 24 hours they should be disinfected. Staff should wash hands after removing gloves or after handling used items or other objects near students who are unmasked.
Regularly at least once a day or as often as needed clean surfaces using soap or detergent. If choosing to disinfect, ensure safe and correct use and storage of cleaning products, including storing products securely away from children. Use gloves when removing garbage bags or handling and disposing trash. Wash hands after removing gloves. Soiled Surfaces Immediately clean surfaces and objects that are visibly soiled. Use soap or detergent to clean these surfaces or objects.
If choosing to disinfect, dirty surfaces should be cleaned before disinfection. If surfaces or objects are soiled with body fluids or blood , use gloves and other standard precautions to avoid coming into contact with the fluid.
Contain and remove the spill, and then clean and disinfect the surface. They can be found everywhere - in our air, soil, and water. They are on our skin and in our bodies.
Germs are also on the surfaces and objects that we touch. Sometimes those germs can spread to you and make you sick. For example, there could be germs on a tv remote.
You could get infected with the germs if you touch the remote and then rub your eyes or nose or eat with your hands. To avoid becoming infected by germs from surfaces and objects, it is important to wash your hands often. But you can't wash your hands every time you touch something. So it's also important to regularly clean and disinfect surfaces and objects. Some people think that disinfecting is same thing as cleaning or sanitizing.
But they are actually different:. If you both clean and disinfect a surface or object, you can further lower the risk of spreading infection. Check the product label to see what PPE such as gloves, glasses, or goggles is required based on potential hazards. Ensure adequate ventilation for example, open windows. Use only the amount recommended on the label.
If diluting with water is indicated for use, use water at room temperature unless stated otherwise on the label. Label diluted cleaning or disinfectant solutions. Store and use chemicals out of the reach of children and pets. Do not mix products or chemicals. Do not eat, drink, breathe, or inject cleaning and disinfection products into your body or apply directly to your skin. They can cause serious harm. Do not wipe or bathe people or pets with any surface cleaning and disinfection products.
Alternative Disinfection Methods The effectiveness of alternative surface disinfection methods external icon , such as ultrasonic waves, high intensity UV radiation, and LED blue light against the virus that causes COVID has not been fully established.
CDC does not recommend the use of sanitizing tunnels. Currently, there is no evidence that sanitizing tunnels are effective in reducing the spread of COVID Chemicals used in sanitizing tunnels could cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation or injury. In most cases, fogging, fumigation, and wide-area or electrostatic spraying are not recommended as primary methods of surface disinfection and have several safety risks to consider, unless specified as a method of application on the product label.
Clean and Disinfect Specific Types of Surfaces couch light icon. Soft surfaces such as carpet, rugs, and drapes. Laundry such as clothing, towels, and linens.
Electronics such as tablets, touch screens, keyboards, remote controls, and ATM machines. Before cleaning and disinfecting Close off areas used by the person who is sick and do not use those areas until after cleaning and disinfecting. Wait as long as possible at least several hours before you clean and disinfect. While cleaning and disinfecting Open doors and windows and use fans or HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning settings to increase air circulation in the area.
Federal government websites always use a. The potential for spread or transfer of microorganisms can occur from the direct or indirect contamination of equipment, facilities, vehicles, people and the movement of animals or animal products. The procedures necessary will vary depending on the situation.
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