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So you can clean your phone to prevent coronavirus 2:45
(CNN Spanish) - Wash your hands, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water. If not available, you can use a gel sanitizer. That is the recommendation that the health authorities do not tire of repeating in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and it is the most efficient measure to prevent the spread and spread of the disease.
That said, in addition to washing your hands, you can also take care of yourself by properly cleaning and disinfecting the surfaces and objects with which you interact daily.
This is the right way to wash your hands, according to the WHO 0:50Coronavirus can live on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for up to three days, researchers said in a study published as a letter to the editor in The New England Journal of Medicine.
And it can stay in aerosols, suspended in small particles or droplets, for three hours, according to the study.
The results add to the researchers' understanding of how long the new coronavirus can remain on surfaces and in the air, although scientists have said more research is needed.
The study indicates that transmission of the new coronavirus is possible by aerosol and materials, "since the virus can remain viable and infectious in aerosols for hours and on surfaces for days," the researchers wrote.
See how you can do it and what products you can use
Two steps: cleaning and disinfecting
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have said that the new coronavirus is believed to be spread mainly by respiratory drops, such as drops when coughing or sneezing.
"It may be possible for a person to contract covid-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus and then touching their mouth, nose, or possibly eyes, but this is not believed to be the primary way the virus spread. it spreads, ”according to the CDC website.
In its guidelines for disinfecting a home if someone is sick, the CDC recommends cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as tables, countertops, light switches, door knobs, and cabinet handles.
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To clean
The CDC recommends using soap and water and frequently cleaning surfaces and objects that we touch on a daily basis.
For soft surfaces such as rugs, curtains and furniture, it is recommended to wash with soap and water or with appropriate cleaners for the type of fabric, and those that can be put in the washing machine.
For clothing, if someone is sick at home, you should wear disposable gloves. It is recommended not to shake dirty clothes and wash them at the highest possible temperature.
Clean and disinfect the laundry basket also with soap and water and then with a disinfectant.
You can clean your mobile phone with alcohol, as well as your glasses, after leaving.
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Diluted solutions of chlorine (bleach, bleach) can be used verifying that they are not expired and following the instructions of those who manufacture them.
The CDC indicates how a chlorine solution should be made:
5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) of bleach per gallon of water (about 3.8 liters)
4 teaspoons of chlorine for a liter of water
Can also be used to disinfect solutions with at least 70% alcohol
Commercial cleaners work, too, the CDC says. “Clean the area or object with soap and water, or another detergent if it is dirty. Then use a disinfectant. "
Remember to follow the instructions, such as keeping the product on the surface for several minutes before cleaning and drying and wearing gloves and ventilating the place you are cleaning.
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Other disinfectants you can use
The US Environmental Protection Agency. USA It is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the new coronavirus.
These are some of the disinfectants registered on the EPA list:
- Clorox Multi Surface Cleaner + Bleach
- Clorox disinfecting wipes
- Clorox Commercial Solutions® Clorox® Disinfectant Spray
- Lysol Brand Heavy Duty Disinfectant Concentrated Cleaner
- Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist
- Lysol brand Clean & Fresh multi-surface cleaner
- Disinfecting wipes for professional surfaces Purell
- Sani-Prime Germicidal Spray
You can read the complete list of disinfectants here.
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