Which Disinfectants Work Best Against the Coronavirus?

It’s a horrible thing that the novel coronavirus is with us. However, it’s here, nothing we can do about it, except take care of ourselves and make sure we use proper disinfectants when cleaning our home against it. This means we need to know now only how frequently we have to disinfect our homes in general, but also how we should clean our homes against COVID-19, as well as how we should sanitize surfaces in contact with food. But, in order to do all that, barring a call to the leading house cleaners in Norwich, CT, we need good disinfectants. 

What kind of disinfectants and cleaners are effective against the novel coronavirus disease?

With so many disinfectants out there, it’s more than difficult to choose the one to disinfect your home with. It can all get pretty confusing pretty quickly, and it’s only understandable that you need some help with it all.

Now, we’re not going to waste your time talking about each and every type of cleaner that is effective against the coronavirus. We’re going to give you our top four, and all of the disinfectants we’re going to mention are effective against the novel coronavirus. 

Oh, and all the disinfectants we’re going to talk about are recommended by the EPA, so no worries there either. 

1. Alcohol – Alcohol is the most basic disinfectant out there, but also one of the most effective. However, you should note that alcohol is only highly effective against viruses if its concentration in the solution is 70% and above.
2. Quaternary ammonium – Compounds with quaternary ammonium are one of the most common disinfectants for surfaces, and are present in the majority of household cleaners, such as sprays and disinfectant wipes. 
3. Bleach – Bleach, because of its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, is a highly effective disinfectant. You can use it to clean the majority of surfaces in your home, just make sure to dilute it and to let it sit for a while.
4. Hydrogen peroxide – Although a bit weaker than bleach, it is still very good for killing most germs, novel strand of the coronavirus included. You can use the common 3% hydrogen for disinfecting your home. 

Is bleach an effective cleaning agent for the coronavirus disease?

Yes, bleach is a very effective cleaning agent to fight the coronavirus. But only on surfaces and around your home. Bleach is able to kill coronavirus cells on all the surfaces around your home, especially if you use it in the most correct manner possible.

That means that first, you should dilute bleach with water, as we’ll see later on, and then you should not only wipe the surfaces with it, but also let it stay on those surfaces for at least thirty seconds. 

It is only if you use bleach the way it should be used that you’ll clean all the surfaces in your home efficiently. 

What are the correct proportions of bleach to water for cleaning the coronavirus?

The first thing you should always check when working with bleach is this – the label on your bottle of bleach. For starters, this is the safest way to correctly learn how much water and bleach you should mix together to dilute it and prepare it for cleaning.

However, there’s also a general rule of thumb when it comes to cleaning with bleach – Take one gallon of cold water and pour a quarter cup of bleach. Voila – your bleach-based cleaning agent is ready to be used.

Just always make sure you use the freshly-made batch of diluted bleach within the next 24 hours, as this type of disinfectant’s ability to actually kill germs fades as time passes. But use it within a day and you’re good!

“I’d like the leading house cleaners in Norwich, CT to thoroughly disinfect my home!”

If you’re not willing to attempt to disinfect your home and get it wrong, you should definitely turn to professional house cleaners. And, if you live in Norwich, then there’s only one house cleaning business you should consider hiring – Orchid Maids!

We are currently dedicated to one thing and one thing only – making your home a coronavirus safe zone. So, let us take care of everything while you take a walk around Gardner Lake. Contact us today!