CORONAVIRUS Cleanup in Silver Spring, MD

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Since the The COVID-19 outbreak keeps growing rapidly, health and government leaders are speaking to the public daily, asking that all people practice the safe means necessary to protect themselves. A very effective practice to slow the infection rate is by the performance of deep mitigation cleaning of all touch-point surfaces, along with using EPA-registered disinfectants. These specialized cleaning procedures can be effective for institutions, commercial, and residential properties. PuroClean’s Silver Spring, MD coronavirus cleaning services can help drastically reduce contamination related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Call your local PuroClean professionals for more information on our cleaning procedures.

What we know about how Covid-19 Spreads

The Spreading of Person-to-Person

It has been publicly announced that the spread of COVID-19 is prevalent by individuals who are in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet), through small respiratory droplets that are blown into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The tiny droplets fall into in the mouths or noses of others who are nearby. It is also possible for these droplets to be inhaled into the lungs. This is why COVID-19 is believed to spread most prevalently from person-to-person.

Spread from contact with contaminated surfaces or objects

It may be possible for people to get the COVID-19 virus after touching a surface with the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes. The CDC confirms the possibility of the disease being spread in this manner.

PuroClean Restoration Services Coronavirus Cleaning Process:

Planning & Organization for Silver Spring, MD Coronavirus Cleaning

Puroclean technicians will set out to determine what level of containment you will require and discuss with you a plan of action. This is the first step they will take when they complete a full assessment of your premises.

Coronavirus Procedures for On-site Cleaning

First, our technicians arrive at the job site and do an initial inspection to ensure that the area is ready for cleaning services. Then, they determine the flow of the work to do the cleaning as efficiently as possible.

We pay special attention to these areas when doing coronavirus cleaning in Silver Spring, MD:

We Prioritize Safety

While Puroclean is working on biohazard removal, full attention and adherence to safety, industry, and OSHA standards is very important. Also, our biohazard removal is done by technicians who will wear appropriate protective equipment, also known as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). The technicians will section off the areas to undergo the cleaning process, using caution so as to protect customers, their families, and PuroClean employees.

Personal Protective Equipment

PPE is a requirement that our trained professionals follow thoroughly. While on the jobsite conducting cleaning, all technicians will wear the following: A full-face respirator offers protection from splashes that may contact the mucous membranes in the mouth, nose, or eyes. Technicians also wear Nitrile gloves, Biohazard protective coveralls and covers on their shoes.

Hospital-grade EPA-registered Products

Our industry certified technicians use EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant products, including towelettes, containing pharmaceutical ingredients that meet OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standard against diseases like the coronavirus and other disease-causing bacteria, viruses, tuberculosis, mold, and mildew.

The Coronavirus Cleaning Materials

Our technicians typically use the following cleaning materials:

1. Portable carpet extractor for cleaning carpets and upholstery
2. Buckets and Mops
3. Trigger or Pressure sprayers
4. Trash bags and tape for sealing
5. Disposable microfiber cleaning brushes and sponges

Procedures for Disinfectant Application

Depending on the circumstances, our professionals apply EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectants using three techniques.

1. Spray application: This is the most common method and can be used when the area or surfaces is visibly free of dirt or soil. This method uses a pump or electric sprayer.
2. Disinfecting towelettes: Our technicians use these for wiping electronics like phones, computers, etc. Towelettes are the preferred method if the surface or item has visible or light dirt you can see.
3. Microfiber wipes and/or pads: These are used along with cleaning products in a spray bottle, properly labeled. Using these is an alternative to using pre-treated disinfecting towelettes.

Process for Cleaning Porous Surfaces and Materials

Synthetic rugs, carpets, curtains and upholstery: PuroClean will clean these items manually or by machine cleaning. Approved disinfectants for the appropriate cleaning of the textiles and carpet will be applied for the cleaning; spot removal will be done where applicable.

Natural fabrics, rugs, curtains, and upholstery must be cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

To disinfect clothing, linens and other personal fabrics, the infected articles should be cleaned per label instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Washing machines need to be disinfected after washing soiled materials.

Tanned leather items – We can wash these materials by wiping the surfaces with a cloth lightly moistened with disinfectant solution or disinfectant towelettes.

Suede and Nu-buck leather items – Cleaned according to manufacturer’s guidelines.

Plywood, OSB (oriented strand board), concrete and cinder block: These particular items are cleaned by the application of the disinfectant solution directly on the surface.

HVAC system – HVAC internal duct surfaces and components should be cleaned in accordance with industry guidelines by a licensed HVAC contractor or NADCA certified duct cleaner. External ductwork surfaces, grills, grates, and registers should be cleaned using a disinfectant solution.

Deodorizing

Our crew shall make the decision whether more cleaning and deodorization will be performed. However, typically once the infected locations are cleaned and start to dry, the odors will go away.

Our Promise

We understand that a biohazard event can be stressful and sensitive and must be handled with empathy, care and discretion. PuroClean restoration professionals are fully licensed and certified to follow all applicable laws and standards to remediate incidents safely.

RESPECTFUL: Our certified biohazard cleaning technicians treat every affected area and item professionally and respectfully, as if it were our own.

HIGHEST STANDARDS: PuroClean uses proven products approved to provide protection, reduce the likelihood of spreading pathogens and prevent contamination.

ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEM: PuroClean RapidDefense is an innovative procedure used to start the sanitization process of public places in the most effective and safe way possible. Our system uses sanitizers that help prevent virus and other pathogen-based contamination in nearby areas.

Proper Cleaning and Disinfection of Equipment

Before vacating a project location where the coronavirus had been contaminated, the PuroClean technicians will perform a complete cleansing of all equipment, tools, and PPE that we used for the coronavirus cleanup EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant.

Per the CDC, Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces are the recommended actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, like coronavirus. Since any surface can be re-contaminated after cleaning, and because the coronavirus is also spread person-to-person, PuroClean’s services are not guaranteed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) for more information regarding coronavirus, its spread, and prevention.