If you’re like most people, your home is your sanctuary. It’s a place where you can relax and feel safe. But what happens when the peace of your home is disrupted by illness?
Most homes are not equipped to deal with serious illness, but there are some things you can do to help make your home a little more comfortable and safe. One of the most important things you can do is to practice proper disinfection techniques, especially for home recovery.
What is Home Recovery?
Home recovery is the process of recuperating from an illness or injury in your own home. This term got more popular during Covid-19. Most people don’t think about how to properly clean their homes after they’ve recovered from a contagious illness, but it’s important to remember that many diseases and viruses can live on surfaces for days or even weeks. This means that if you’re not careful, you could spread the illness to others in your home.
It can be difficult and stressful, but there are some things you can do to make your home recovery a little easier.
Things to Take Notes During Home Recovery
These are few things to keep in mind during home recovery:
Clean and Well Ventilated Room
The sick person should have a separate, clean and well-ventilated room away from other people in the house. It will help to reduce the spread of the illness.
Staying in a clean and well ventilated room will ensure constant air flow and will help to reduce the risk of infection. Don’t forget that it’s important to make the sick person feel comfortable because they might be feeling anxious or stressed.
Hygiene of Bedding and Clothes
All bedding and clothes should be washed in hot water (60°C) with detergent. It’s important to wash your hands after handling dirty laundry.
You should also clean any hard high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs and light switches, that the sick person has touched.
Serving Foods and Washing Utensils
You should wash your hands thoroughly before handling food. Remember to serve food on clean plates and use utensils that have been washed beforehand. It is even better if you can provide the sick person with disposable utensils.
It’s also important to clean all utensils, pots and pans that the sick person has handled. Don’t forget to always wear your mask while handling food and use utensils to keep yourself and others in the house safe.
Things to Take Notes After Home Recovery
After the person has recovered, it’s important to make sure that the home is properly cleaned and disinfected.
Handling of Waste, Bedding, and Clothes After Recovery
All biohazardous waste, from the sick person such as tissues or napkins should be disposed of properly. The best way to dispose of the waste is to put it all in a plastic bag and seal it before throwing it away. Remember to wash your hands after handling the waste!
As for clothes and bedding, you should wash them in hot water before reusing. Make sure that the sick person’s laundry is washed separate from everyone else’s.
Home Disinfection After Recovery
After the sick person has recovered and all waste has been disposed of, it’s time to disinfect the home. This is important because many diseases and viruses can live on surfaces for days or even weeks.
First, you should clean all high-touch hard surfaces in the quarantine room, such as doorknobs and light switches. Then, you should use a disinfectant to clean all surfaces. Make sure to follow the instructions on the label carefully.
You should also ventilate the home by opening windows and doors to let fresh air in.
How to Do Home Recovery Disinfection
You can simply follow the instructions on the disinfectant label. But if you feel unsure and need some extra help, you can always call a professional home disinfecting service.
A home disinfecting service will help you to clean and disinfect your home properly, including high touch surfaces – with industrial grade disinfection equipment. They will also give you some tips on how to prevent the spread of illness in your home.
Home Disinfection Rates
The home disinfection rates will be determined by the size of your home and the number of rooms that need to be disinfected. You can always consult a professional service provider about this. Our team will be more than happy to assist you with this and provide you a quote.
Final Thoughts
Disinfecting the home after illness can be difficult and stressful, but it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. There are many resources and services available to help you through this process such as professional home disinfection service providers. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to Helpling for a quote on our disinfection services.
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