How to decontaminate from coronavirus

The first thing to bear in mind when cleaning is that extra attention should be given to ‘high-touch’ surfaces such as door handles and light switches.

That is the most important aspect in the war against Coronavirus. 

A study has shown that coronavirus (COVID-19) is stable for two to three days on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, therefore extra precautions are recommended throughout this guide if the property was exposed to coronavirus within the last 72 hours.

If there is a person in the property with suspected or confirmed coronavirus, this person should be isolated to a single room while the cleaning takes place. This person should also use their own bathroom if possible. Unless needed, these rooms should not be cleaned until this person has completed the required isolation period. If a separate bathroom is not available, this person should clean and disinfect the shared bathroom after each use.

You need to consider the following aspects:

Will the property be virus-free and are the surfaces safe to touch and use again?

What hygiene procedures and virus control measures do I need to put in place immediately?

How do I develop a strategy to implement robust hygiene standards going forward?

How do I safeguard against this happening again?