The raging new crown epidemic continues around the world, the mainland is no exception, although the overall controllable, but the sword of Damocles is still hanging in the air, so through cognitive upgrading to deliberately cultivate their awareness of home hygiene, not only to prevent problems before they occur, but also to help form a more hygienic living habit after the epidemic.
Regarding epidemic prevention, the respective Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States and China have issued the following recommendations1,2:
01 In the case of acceptable air quality, open the window for ventilation
Whether it is home isolation or home work, or normal home life, frequent window ventilation can effectively promote the exchange of indoor air and external air, "diluting" the harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses that may exist in the air, which of course includes the possible new crown virus.
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02 Disinfection points for household items
Items that are often contacted in family life, such as door handles, desktops and light switches, should be disinfected frequently, and special surface cleaners should be used when disinfecting, and disinfected according to the requirements of the instructions. In special periods, such as the current epidemic period, disinfection supplies should try to choose products with clear laboratory effective evidence when choosing, including the well-known home disinfection brand Dilu, the American brand Lysol3, etc., of which the Dilu brand is almost a household name in China, especially in first- and second-tier cities. The notice issued by the General Office of the National Health Commission of the Mainland to guide the use of disinfectants mentions that phenolic disinfectants can be used as home disinfection products to prevent the new crown virus. The official website of the drip dew manufacturer informs that its SCI literature published in the American Journal of Infection Control reports that drip dew can eliminate the new crown virus within 1-5 minutes under laboratory conditions4. The most convincing thing for Chinese consumers is the test report from the Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the mainland: under laboratory conditions, the inactivation rate of drip products to the new crown virus is 99.99%5.
In addition, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) states that it is not necessary to over-disinfect the surfaces of commonly used items, otherwise it may be counterproductive.
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03 Disinfection of air conditioners and refrigerators
The air conditioner should be disinfected before use, and the maximum fresh air volume should be carried out when using. If a case occurs, perform terminal disinfection before restarting. Do not add disinfectant to the refrigerator while in use.
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04About the time of use of masks
Do not use the same mask repeatedly, the optimal duration of use of a mask is up to four hours.
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05 About housekeeping services
During the epidemic, all domestic services and the application of multi-site practicing domestic services should be suspended in medium- and high-risk areas to avoid cross-infection.
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06 Maintain necessary social distancing
In medium- and high-risk areas during the epidemic period, all gatherings and gatherings should be stopped, indoor activity centers such as chess and card rooms should be closed, and outdoor activities can continue.
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bibliography:
1.https://www.cdc.gov/.2022. Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home. [online] Available at:[Accessed 23 April 2022].
2.Chinacdc.cn.2022. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention teaches you how to do a good job in community prevention and control of the new crown epidemic! [online] Available at: [Accessed 23 April 2022].
3.Lysol.com. 2022. Does Lysol Kill theCOVID-19 virus?. [online] Available at:[Accessed 23 April 2022].
4.Ijaz, M., Whitehead, K., Srinivasan, V.,McKinney, J., Rubino, J., Ripley, M., Jones, C., Nims, R. and Charlesworth, B.,2020. Microbicidal actives with virucidal efficacy against SARS-CoV-2. AmericanJournal of Infection Control, 48(8), pp.972-973.
5.Material given by Reckitt Group Medical affairs.
Author: Editor of Medical Pulse