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Disinfection Protocols

This learning module provides information about how to disinfect various surfaces including:

1) Hard surfaces
2) Soft surfaces
3) High touch areas
4) Electronics and touchpads
5) Kitchenware
6) Bedding and towels
7) Specific high touch items by area

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Disinfecting Hard Surfaces

Thoroughly soak a fresh cleaning cloth in detergent.
Begin wiping surfaces systematically, ensuring the surface is thoroughly wet.
Wait the necessary “dwell” time (per product label).
1 - 18 STEPS

Sanitizing Soft Surfaces

Use a color safe sanitizing spray to sanitize soft surfaces such as furniture, edges of curtains and decorative pillows.
2 - 18 STEPS

High Touch Areas

Disinfect high touch areas such as light switches, door handles, keys, amenities. (See below)
3 - 18 STEPS

Disinfecting Electronics and Touch-pads

Disinfect phones and electronics with touch-pads with a cleaning cloth moistened with soap and water, a disinfectant spray, or disinfectant wipes.
Take care to not saturate electronics. Do not allow liquid to get into charging or connecting ports.
For electronics with crevices such as remote controls, use a Q-tip soaked in disinfectant or wrapped in a disinfectant wipe.
4 - 18 STEPS

Sanitizing Kitchenware

All dinnerware, glassware, utensils and cookware should be sanitized in the dishwasher, including clean items from cupboards, as guests may have touched and infected them.
5 - 18 STEPS

Sanitizing Bedding & Towels: Collection

Wear gloves prior to handling soiled linen.
Do not shake dirty laundry.
Never carry soiled linen against the body.
Carefully roll up soiled linen.
6 - 18 STEPS

Sanitizing Bedding & Towels: Collection

Put linen in a leakproof container.
Do not overfill reusable linen bags.
Tie reusable linen bags for transport.
7 - 18 STEPS

Sanitizing Bedding & Towels: Laundering

When possible, use commercial laundry facilities to achieve water temperature necessary to kill microbes.
If you do not have access to commercial facilities, sanitize linens by using color-safe bleach or oxygen bleach.
Use the sanitize setting on your dryer.
8 - 18 STEPS

Sanitizing Bedding & Towels: Laundering

Care must be taken not to overfill machines. Do not use dryer sheets.
9 - 18 STEPS

All Rooms: High Touch Areas (1)

Window sills, window handles, and window covering edges and pulls
Light switches, lamp power switches and cords
Pull chain of fan, if applicable
Inside and outside of garbage cans
Floors
10 - 18 STEPS

All Rooms: High Touch Areas (2)

TV knobs, panels and buttons
TV and AC remote controls
All hard surfaces, including cabinets, drawers, shelves, handles, doors and door knobs
All soft surfaces, including furniture, rugs, and decorative pillows
Railings
11 - 18 STEPS

All Rooms: High Touch Areas (3)

Thermostat
All cleaning supply bottles, handles, and other supplies that are available for guest use
Guest guide and all provided office supplies, such as pens, scissors, etc.
Additional guest amenities, such as bikes, games, books and child amenities
12 - 18 STEPS

All Rooms: High Touch Areas (4)

Washer and dryer knobs, handles, and lint trap
Iron and ironing board
13 - 18 STEPS

Kitchen: High Touch Areas

All surfaces, including knobs and handles of appliances and cabinets
All small appliances, including cords, switches, and knobs
All dishes and utensils, including those in cupboards
All provided kitchen amenities, such as oils and salt and pepper shakers and containers
14 - 18 STEPS

Bathroom: High Touch Areas

Toilet including toilet handle
Sink(s) including faucets
Bathtub/shower including shower curtain and liner
Amenities including shampoo and conditioner dispensers and soaps, and disinfect refillable bottles
Hair dryer, including buttons and cord
15 - 18 STEPS

Bedroom: High Touch Areas

Hangers and luggage racks
16 - 18 STEPS

Entry: High Touch Areas

Door handles, locks, and edges of the front door
Keypads, alarm pads, keys, lock boxes, or smart locks
17 - 18 STEPS

Outdoor

All surfaces, furniture and guest amenities
18 - 18 STEPS
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