In the past, cleaning and disinfection did not play as fundamental a role as it does today. Due to the emergence of COVID-19, taking these preventive measures allows us to return to our workspaces little by little and protect ourselves from bacteria and, above all, viruses. When companies make the decision to return to face-to-face work, they have a very big commitment, as it is now up to them to keep people safe.
Preventing the contamination of surfaces and maintaining adequate cleaning and disinfection conditions in public spaces is essential to mitigate the transmission of the virus and protect the health of workers and the general public. Surfaces with high frequency of contact (door handles, handrails, dining tables, etc.) require special attention to avoid contamination from them.
Beyond keeping all spaces sparkling clean, what is needed to disinfect an area and what are the methods currently being used?
What does it take to disinfect a space?
When cleaning protocols are carried out in offices and businesses, it often happens that the same utensils used for cleaning end up spreading bacteria instead of eliminating them.
To prevent these problems, it is required to change the cleaning tools every week as bacteria often become resistant to conditions. It has been proven that the method of boiling scouring pads only eliminates 60% of germs.
It is clear to us that cleaning and disinfection are not limited to superficial cleaning. The aim is to eliminate all traces of microorganisms found on different types of surfaces and corners through the application of various chemical agents. This work can be carried out by companies that have a set of advanced technology tools to ensure effective cleaning.
Many times we make the mistake of imagining that by just applying disinfectant, we are already decontaminating a surface, but to the surprise of many this does not work that way. Achieving good surface hygiene depends on two steps:
Clean
It is important that the cleaning products we use are really capable of removing dirt and contaminants, then we must rinse the surface with water and remove it with a cloth.
Disinfect
Once the previous step has been carried out, we must proceed with the disinfectant, always emphasizing those places, areas or objects of common use, which are touched regularly, being these the foci of possible contagions.
We must know that the disinfectant by itself does not clean, so applying this product without disinfecting does not guarantee a correct cleaning. Even if the area is infected, this may cause the disinfectant not to fulfill its purpose.
To achieve proper hygiene on every surface, it must be cleaned and then disinfected.
Disinfection of people
There is no purifying technique that allows total disinfection of people and that can truly guarantee that the virus will not spread through people’s clothes or skin. With this we want to emphasize to opt for those conventional techniques of washing clothes, changing rooms and personal hygiene.
If it is necessary to apply any type of substance on people, it must be among the PT1 classification, following the corresponding rules.
Frequency of cleaning and disinfection
When we carry out our work, the frequency with which we apply the cleaning protocols will depend on the level of activity carried out in the facilities, in addition to the number of people working there. The best and most advisable is for each industry or company to have hygiene protocols according to a schedule and to keep track of them in order to establish the best cleaning and disinfection methods.
Our cleaning protocols are subject to a routine and must be executed regularly to avoid the proliferation and accumulation of dirt and bacteria.
- Products for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces
- For us there are three types of products that can be applied to clean and disinfect a work area.
- Cleaners.
- Disinfectants.
- Double action products: These are those products that allow cleaning and disinfecting with only one product.
At Hollywood Building Services we have a wide variety of methods for the hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of different surfaces.
Methods used by our cleaning companies
Many companies have come to us with the idea that the methods we use offer an excellent result when it comes to keeping areas clean and they are right on target. This may sound vain, but this is not a cleaning trick or “grandma’s old method” but rather protocols that we must know and apply to carry out a correct job in each given space.
Cleaning floors and pavements
- When we must carry out the cleaning of floors and pavements, the first thing we do is a wet sweeping with a mop, using products that repel dust. After this, we scrub with a combination of water and detergents to disinfect, and finally we use waxes suitable for each type of surface.
- When we work with nickel plating and steel, we apply neutral detergents or multipurpose cleaners with a degreasing effect, avoiding those products that may be aggressive or acidic.
- When it is time to work, the objective we maintain is to show a hygienic aspect, to achieve this work we carry a meticulous cleaning method that avoids spreading germs to other areas.
- The wet sweeps for these cases allow us to eliminate a large percentage of bacteria.
- We use a color classification system for utensils such as clothes or buckets that are used in different areas.
- When carrying out the cleaning of the toilets this must have a high level of precision and for this we apply germicidal products. In the same way we keep the accessories perfectly disinfected.
In this way we can guarantee the correct care of elements such as handles, doors, faucets and other elements that can be a focus of easy propagation.
Cleaning of non-washable furniture
In Hollywood Building Services we apply products that have a composition that can guarantee a deep cleaning, besides preserving the original shine through an impregnated cloth.
We know that many products cannot be washed directly, as we would with other types of objects, but for these we have a variety of chemicals that allow us to clean the area without damaging or mistreating the object.
Now that you have more information about the cleaning and disinfection work that we carry out, if you wish to hire a professional cleaning company, you can contact us.
