Proactive Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces for Businesses

4/7/2020 (Permalink)

The CDC encourages cleaning and disinfecting of "high-touch surfaces," including phones, keyboards and other office equipment.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, maybe you are considered an "essential business" and currently open and operating. Or maybe you are planning ahead for the reopening of your business. Either way, cleaning and disinfecting your commercial property is vital for the safety of your staff, customers and yourself.

But first, the bad news: there are currently no cleaning products tested against this particular strain of the coronavirus.

The good news? SERVPRO of North Hollywood uses hospital-grade disinfectants that meet the EPA guidelines for claims against similar pathogens.

So we are here and ready to aid you in your time of need. By providing proactive cleaning services, your facility can be cleaned and ready for business to resume as soon as possible.

What is Proactive Cleaning and Disinfecting?

We are prepared to clean and disinfect surfaces for commercial locations where there is no active known threat of COVID-19 contamination or exposure. This is a two-step process:

Cleaning

According to the CDC, cleaning "removes germs, dirt and impurities from surfaces or objects." This process, typically using soap and water, removes germs but does not necessarily kill them. However, removing germs reduces their numbers and the risk of spreading an infection.

Disinfecting

Using chemicals, including biocides like SERVPROxide™, disinfecting kills germs on surfaces and objects. It does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs from them.

Therefore cleaning and disinfecting should be done together as compliments to each other to effectively sanitize your property.

Proactive commercial cleaning procedures generally include:

• Cleaning of porous and non-porous surfaces
• Disinfecting of non-porous surfaces
• Cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, tools, and/or supplies used for cleanup process
• Disposal of waste

What Surfaces Should Be Cleaned and Disinfected?

The CDC encourages cleaning of "high-touch surfaces" at a minimum. Examples include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards and tablets. In addition, the CDC also recommends regular cleaning of the following areas and items:

• Tables and chairs
• Countertops
• Cabinets and pulls
• Doorknobs
• Floors
• Mats
• Food contact surfaces
• Light switches
• Paper towel/napkin dispensers
• Push doors
• Salt and pepper shakers
• Sink hardware
• Soap dispensers
• Tabletops

• Bathroom stalls
• Countertops
• Cabinets/vanities and pulls
• Floors
• Handrails
• Light switches
• Paper towel/toilet paper dispensers
• Sink hardware
• Sinks
• Soap dispensers
• Toilets
• Diaper changing stations

• Book covers and binders
• Carpets
• Chairs
• Computer equipment
• Doorknobs
• Floors
• Small hard surface items
• Light switches
• Mats
• Paper towel/napkin dispensers
• Rugs
• Sink hardware
• Sinks
• Soap dispensers
• Tabletops/desktops

• Carpets
• Chairs
• Telephones
• Computer equipment
• Countertops
• Doorknobs
• Floors
• Light switches
• Rugs
• Shared office equipment
• Tabletops/desktops
• Water fountains

• Shelving
• Racks
• Displays
• Mannequins
• Packaged inventory
• Carpets
• Fitting room stalls
• Chairs
• Telephones
• Computer equipment and registers
• Sales counters
• Doorknobs
• Floors
• Light switches
• Rugs
• Tables
• Water fountains

• Carpets
• Doorknobs
• Floors
• Handrails
• Light switches
• Rugs
• Water fountains

• Fitness equipment
• Playground equipment
• Lamps
• Storage bins
• Lockers
• Elevators and escalators

For Your Safety and Ours

All of our cleaning specialists wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while on-site. This includes, but is not limited to, N-95 respirators or masks, gloves and goggles or eye protection. In some cases we may wear coveralls or biohazard hoods and suits.

Call Us for Proactive Cleaning and Disinfecting

SERVPRO of North Hollywood is here to help get your business back to normal. We have years of experience in dealing with biological cleanup and restoration. And we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform on a daily basis.

And should you need water damage, fire and smoke damage or mold remediation services, even during this pandemic, we'll take care of you. SERVPRO of North Hollywood has been assisting local businesses throughout the greater Los Angeles area since 2007.

Call us 24/7 for your commercial cleaning and restoration needs.