In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health organizations around the globe continue to highlight the importance of physical distancing, hand washing, and disinfecting everyday items, such as phones, keystrings, glass, watches, etc.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Are Different

Cleaning involves removing dirt and germs from surfaces. While cleaning may lower the risk of spreading infectious agents, such as viruses and bacteria, it does not kill them.

Disinfection requires the use of chemicals or germicidal UVC rays that kill germs. Disinfecting hard surfaces and textiles after cleaning them can further reduce the risk of spreading infections.