5 ways to prepare your home and family for coronavirus

Cleaning reduces the spread of coronavirus

2. Be ready to clean

The coronavirus lingers on surfaces. Researchers don’t know exactly how long, but you’ll want to be prepared to keep the surfaces in your house clean if the coronavirus becomes a problem where you live….and especially if someone in your household is sick. If you want to play it super safe, get heavy-hitting cleaning supplies that contain bleach or alcohol. Both are proven to kill other coronaviruses. But experts say good old fashioned soap and water should work too. That’s because the virus has a lipid coating, and soap can break down lipids.

If coronavirus becomes a bigger problem where you live, start cleaning frequently-touched surfaces a few times per day. And if someone in your house gets the virus, do it even more. Kitchen counters, bathroom faucets, doorknobs, and toilets are all things you’ll want to stay on top of.

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Jenny Smiechowski

By Jenny Smiechowski

Jenny Smiechowski is a Chicago-based freelance writer who specializes in health, nutrition and the environment. Her work has appeared in online and print publications like Chicagoland Gardening magazine, Organic Lifestyle Magazine, BetterLife Magazine, TheFix.com, Hybridcars.com and Seedstock.com.

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