Recommendations for U.S. Households with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019

I would like to share Dr. Elizabeth Mullan’s, M.D. recommendations and cleaning tips for U.S. Households with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Coronavirus may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is a best practice measure for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in households and community settings.”

“Washing our hands should not be our only concern after we return home from a simple trip to the grocery or drug store during Covid-19,” says Elizabeth Mullans, M.D.

Here are 10 tips to consider:

1. Disinfect your wallet, phone, keys, and credit cards travel items.

2. Clean and disinfect the clothes hamper according to the guidance provided by the CDC for surface cleaning. The CDC recommends cleaning surfaces where clothing, linens, and towels that could have been worn or used by someone suspected to have the Coronavirus were stored prior to washing.

3. Place a large garbage bag or disposable liner in the dirty clothes hamper.

4. The CDC recommends washing your clothes in the warmest appropriate water setting (above 167 degrees)

5. Fully dry the washed clothesWear disposable gloves when removing worn clothing.

6. Wear disposable gloves when removing worn clothing.

7. Do not shake dirty laundry.

8. Wash hands with soap and water as soon as you remove the gloves.

9. Add laundry detergent into the washing machine before adding water and clothing. If you have sensitive skin or allergies, detergent is dermatologist tested and specially formulated for sensitive skin and is free of dyes and perfume. Some patients wonder if sensitive detergent is as effective as regular detergent in getting clothes clean and the answer is absolutely! Its safe for the whole family, even delicate babies skin.

10. Clean your washing machine with P2 Probiotic Power I Clean Washers. This is the first external probiotic technology developed to clean and form a defensive barrier against microorganisms, like superbugs, that are invisible to the naked eye and get stronger and multiply by feeding off of the microscopic gunk that builds up in the washing machine. Because this product delivers a safe, healthy, protective clean, it replaces natural and chemical-based products, like bleach and disinfectants, that are ineffective at stopping bad bacteria from coming back that can make you sick.

“Please heed all recommended precautions in staying virus free and keeping your loved ones healthy around you,” adds Mullans.

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates

Thank you,