Istanbul Gelisim University - Special product is unnecessary for cleaning

Special product is unnecessary for cleaning

Public Health Specialist Dr. Nurten Elkin said: “Due to the microbiological characteristics of the virus, cleaning with routine cleaning materials mentioned is sufficient. It is not necessary to use a special product.”

Stating that coronavirus is directly affected by routine cleaning agents such as soap, detergent, bleach, and dry environments and sunlight, and loses its vitality, Dr. Elkin said: “In this context, routine cleaning should be done as a precaution, and water and soap, surface cleaning detergents, 1/100 diluted bleach or chlorine tablet should be used for the cleaning according to the characteristics of the area being cleaned. The surfaces should be dried if necessary. 1/100 bleach preparation: 1 scope of bleach + 99 scopes of water release 500-600 ppm of chlorine.”

“AVOID TO USE BLEACH UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY”

Suggesting to clean plastic and metal toys and other materials of children with water and soap or surface cleaning detergents, Dr. Nurten Elkin from Istanbul Gelisim University said: “Considering children’s health, you should avoid to use bleach unless it is necessary. In case of diluted bleach, children’s contact to the surface should be prevented for 1-2 hours.”

“ESPECIALLY HANDS SHOULD BE WASHED FREQUENTLY”

Making a statement on the cleaning of schools, Public Health Specialist Dr. Nurten Elkin said: “In the cleaning of schools, standard cleaning should be done with water and detergent, and attention should be paid to cleaning of the surfaces that are frequently touched by hands, such as door handles, batteries, handrails, toilets and washbasins. Another product that can be used during cleaning is sodium hypochlorite, i.e. bleach.”

HOW TO WASH HANDS

Advising on the correct way to wash hands, Dr. Elkin said as follows: “Before hand washing, accessories such as ring, watch on the hands should be removed. Hands should be wet under running water. Hands should be foamed intensely with normal soap and rubbed vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Wrists, palms, back and toes of the hands and the edges and ends of the nails should be rinsed. Hands should be dried with paper towels starting from the wrists and the faucet should be turned off with the same paper towel.” Elkin also emphasized that using vinegar for household cleaning and washing the nose with salt water do not help in protecting against new coronavirus infection.