How to clean counter materials to avoid the risk of COVID-19

We all wish that this did not happen. Yes, I'm talking about the COVID-19 pandemic . It has created fear and panic worldwide. I agree that we are honestly trying to maintain all of the precautionary paradigms, and that's great. Still, I think we could have forgotten something. The virus sticks to opposite surfaces and is scary.

But you can't counter that. All you have to do is keep them clean to keep the virus at bay. It should be noted that different counters require different treatments.

Also keep in mind that simple cleaning doesn't help get rid of germs. In addition to cleaning, you must disinfect all surfaces.

I know what you're thinking. It is getting denser!

We understand confusion very well. Let's do it easily. We have developed some key strategies to help you solve the problem.

You are probably already working on protecting your home from infectious diseases, but sometimes the details work wonders!

The corona virus adheres to surfaces.

Do you remember SARS? Like the type of coronavirus that causes SARS, the new coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 binds to surfaces with different survival periods.

For example, it can survive 24 hours in cardboard boxes and three days in plastics. The virus can last up to three days on metal surfaces and up to four good days on wooden surfaces.

It is known that he lives on stainless steel surfaces for three days and on copper objects for four hours. You can also hold aluminum surfaces for two to eight hours and ceramics for five days.

Now that you know how the virus works by sticking to different surfaces, it's time to incorporate some important cleaning tips into your home to help protect yourself from infection.

How to clean surfaces

All you have to do is disinfect different areas of your home in addition to basic cleaning.

Use soap and water to clean commonly used surfaces such as door handles, door handles, cabinet doors, regularly used equipment and the counter area.

Disinfect the surfaces after cleaning. Use detergents that contain bleach or hydrogen peroxide, or solutions that contain at least 70% alcohol.

Disinfection of special surfaces.

As mentioned above, different surfaces require different disinfection treatments. For example, your marble slab needs an alcohol-based solution for disinfection. The cleaning can be done with normal soap and water.

Granite and quartz can be easily disinfected with simple household cleaners. Your butcher's block counter, however, doesn't settle for less than one hydrogen peroxide cleaner to kill the virus.

Stainless steel surfaces are not overly demanding. Although you can disinfect them with any household disinfectant, they require special attention. Because the virus can last longer on these surfaces. For worktops with thick surfaces and resin, any disinfectant is sufficient.

For sealed concrete slabs, you can choose alcohol-based cleaning agents and diluted bleaching solutions. Worried that bleaches your countertop drain? Go on the alcohol. Whatever you choose, keep going. It is the best thing you can do in this situation.

Okay, you may need to spend more time cleaning and disinfecting your counters than usual. But think so: if something as simple as cleaning and disinfecting the surfaces of your living space can help you stay away from infection, isn't it worth it?

* This article was published by and in collaboration with USA Marble and Granite, a manufacturer of granite, marble and quartz worktops for Virginia, Maryland and DC.

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