{"id":6212,"date":"2021-05-10T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T01:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=6212"},"modified":"2021-05-10T16:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T07:00:45","slug":"guide-to-disinfecting-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/guide-to-disinfecting-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Disinfecting Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While we all want our\nhomes to be as free of germs as possible, it\u2019s not always easy to disinfect\neverything. From what kind of cleaners are best for different surfaces to often\nforgotten places, here is a guide to disinfecting your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small, Frequently\nHandled Items are the Germiest <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we think about\ndisinfecting our homes, wiping down countertops, and sanitizing doorknobs come\nto mind. While it is important to do these things, the items in your home that\nhave the most germs are small objects that are handled regularly. Your phone,\nTV remote, tablet, laptop, and other regularly handled items pick up viruses\nand bacteria from all sorts of places! Make sure to go over them with a\ndisinfecting wipe every now and then. With the coronavirus pandemic, it\u2019s best\nto sanitize any tech you used outside of the house as soon as you get home. If\nyou\u2019re worried about regular disinfecting wipes damaging your electronic\ndevices, you can buy special wipes that have been made just for disinfecting\ntech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Be Careful Not to Damage\nSurfaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some surfaces can be\ndamaged when you use certain types of disinfectants on them. The surfaces of\nappliances and other electronic products should not be cleaned with bleach.\nSimilarly, bleach should not be used on wooden furniture. Marble countertops do\nnot do well with many commercial cleaners and it is recommended that you buy\nspecial cleaners for them. When purchasing a cleaner, it\u2019s best to buy a gentle,\nbut effective multipurpose one that can be used to clean many different\nsurfaces and items in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pay Attention to\nSurfaces that are Regularly Touched <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Areas of your home that\nare frequently touched, such as doorknobs, light switches, cabinet handles, and\nbuttons and knobs on appliances are the most likely to be covered in germs.\nThey\u2019re also often overlooked. Many people forget to clean their light switches.\nWipe all regularly touched surfaces down when you clean. Don\u2019t just disinfect\ndoorknobs inside your home. Make sure to disinfect the doorknob on the outside\nfacing side of your front door. It\u2019s probably handled by people outside of your\nfamily, like guests and delivery people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kitchen is an\nEspecially Important Place to Use Disinfectants <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To prevent yourself and\nyour family from contracting foodborne illnesses, it\u2019s important to keep your\nkitchen clean and disinfect it regularly. Disinfect your kitchen sponges by\npopping them in the microwave for a couple of minutes at the end of the day.\nMake sure to kill all the germs on your countertops by spraying cleaner on\nthem, letting it sit for 10 minutes, and wiping it away. Sometimes, the best\nway to clean your kitchen is to avoid dirtying it in the first place. Be sure\nto wash your hands before touching anything else when you handle raw meats,\neggs, or other foods that can harbor bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And So is the\nBathroom <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given how bathrooms are\noften damp, humid environments, it\u2019s easy for mold to start growing in them.\nMake sure to clean your shower and\/or bathtub often to keep mold away. Towels\ncan also be a home for bacteria to grow in. Make sure to replace them every day\nand wash them regularly. You should also make sure to replace your toothbrush\nregularly. A great time to get rid of your old toothbrush is right after you\u2019ve\nhad a cold. The toilet should also be cleaned at least once a week. In\naddition, countertops and sinks in the bathroom should be disinfected\nregularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider Steam or Vapor\nCleaning and Other Natural Disinfectants <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Steam and vapor cleaning\nare powerful ways to kill germs without using any chemicals. With steam and\nvapor cleaning, water is heated to a high temperature and the steam\/vapor is\nsprayed onto surfaces. In addition to killing viruses and bacteria, it can kill\ndust mites and bed bugs. Steam and vapor cleaning can also help remove\nallergens from your home. It can be pricey, but for those who are sensitive to\nor dislike using chemical cleaners, it can be worth it. If steam and vapor\ncleaning is too pricey for you, you may want to look into other natural\ncleaners, such as vinegar-based products. In addition to purchasing natural\ncleaners in stores, you can DIY them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While we all want our homes to be as free of germs as possible, it\u2019s not always easy to disinfect everything. From what kind of cleaners are best for different surfaces to often forgotten places, here is a guide to disinfecting your home.  Small, Frequently Handled Items are the Germiest  When we think about disinfecting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6212\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}