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Antimicrobials
Charles Haas, Jason Marie, Joan Rose, and Charles Gerba
2005
Surfactants
Hans Sanderson, Caritas Tibazarwa, William Greggs, Donald J. Versteeg, Yutaka Kasai, Kathleen Stanton, and Richard I. Sedlak
2009
Q: My daughter just got over a bad cold. Her favorite teddy bear was her constant companion. What's the best way clean him – and her other stuffed animals?
A: The first step is to check the tag to make sure Teddy (or any other stuffed animal) is washable. If so, put him in a mesh laundry bag or a pillowcase that is twisted tightly at the top and secured with a rubber band or an elastic hair tie. Launder on the delicate cycle, using cold water and a regular detergent.…
Q. Can sponges be sanitized in the microwave?
Using the microwave can be risky. Unless the sponge is soaking wet, there is the possibility of starting a fire. In addition, the size of the sponge and the amount of power in the microwave are variables that influence how long you would need to zap it to kill germs. A better way is to soak the sponge for five minutes in a solution of one quart water to three tablespoons of chlorine bleach. Let the sponge air-dry. Replace your sponges every two to…
Surfactants
Stephen Mudge and Paul C. DeLeo
2013
Los Recursos en Español Brindan Específicas Mejores Prácticas de Higiene a los Empleados, Cuidadores y Niños de Centros de Cuidado Infantil
Descargue el kit de herramientas
El American Cleaning Institute (ACI por sus siglas en inglés) lanzó una versión en español de su kit de herramientas C is for Clean: Building Blocks of Healthy Child Care (L de Limpio: Construyendo con Bloques un Cuidado Infantil Saludable), que brinda recomendaciones permanentes y fáciles de entender…
Clean water is a critical element of cleaning.
The vast majority of water on Earth’s surface, over 96%, is saline water in the oceans (USGS). Which means, even though water is plentiful there are limited resources of fresh water to relay on. Beyond cleaning, we also need water to drink and to grow food. The average household may use 88,000 gallons of water per year (REU2016). Within your home, faucets and clothes washers make up a…