More Than 1 in 3 US Adults Use Disinfectants Unsafely; In a recent online survey, 39% of US adults reported using disinfectants and other cleaning products in potentially harmful ways as they tried to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
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Protect Yourself • The SARS-CoV2 virus is much more likely to be spread as respiratory droplets than through contaminated objects and surfaces • Practice good hand hygiene • Wash hands preferably with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before touching your face, eyes, or respirator; use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol when unable
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Cleaning procedures: • Check labeled instructions for proper cleaning procedures • Wear disposable clean gloves • If soiled, first clean surfaces with approved cleaner (soap and water, for example) • Apply a disinfectant to kill the virus, the surface must stay wet for the entire time on the label, this may require up to 10 minutes for some products •
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