Lice Troopers’ Guide on Protecting against Covid-19
Covid-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, is a pandemic sweeping the wolrd. The most important thing we can do to stay safe during this unpredictable time is to keep a safe distance from everyone outside of our immediate family.
In our recent communication “MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS” we outline extra precautions in sanitizing and prevention since sterilization and thorough disinfection has always been part of our business habits.
This is a practical and actionable guide that can help you prevent catching and prevent spread of the virus. We hope that these resources, at the time of reading (3/26/2020), are as accurate as can be and could help you. The information presented in this guide is based on current directives from the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and the White House, and we encourage you to stay informed by regularly visiting the CDC’s website
We want to thank our customers for supporting us over the years and we want to thank our employees for working with us to get through this trying time.
Cleaning Tips for Covid-19
There are three easy steps to aid in preventing the spread of this virus:- Personal Hygiene – Wash your hands, don’t touch your face, cover your coughs and sneezes. The main transmission of this virus comes from person to person contact as well as droplets of liquid. This means anything from speaking to sneezing can spread the disease.
- Keep your surfaces clean – If you’ve been to a grocery store in the last week, you’ll notice that everyone is wiping down surfaces after every transaction. You should do no less for your own home. Somebody comes in, ensure they immediately wash their hands, and if you want to take extra precautions, have them change clothes depending on how long they were out.
- Social distancing – Some people claim a meter, and some claim 6 feet. But there needs to be more than arm’s length between you and the next person closest to you. It’s essential not to give in to panic when you are in these situations. Give people their time and space, move in when they’re complete, and don’t get upset and cause a fit if somebody cuts you while waiting in line.
How Long can Covid-19 Linger on Surfaces?
There are a lot of needling details involving exactly how long this virus can last on particular surfaces. But the dominant fact is that any surface can hold it for at least an hour. The amount of time it takes in between you and the person in front of you, reaching for the same milk carton, can effectively transfer this disease. Some estimates for surfaces such as stainless steel give it a lifespan of up to 24 hours, and it is even able to live in the air for a limited amount of time before it lands on a surface. It has been determined that the virus can survive on metal, glass, and plastic for as short as 9 days and as long as 28 days. You can reasonably assume any surface in your house, (from food to books) can harbor these foreign entities.How Long can Covid-19 Linger on Clothes, Hair, Fibers?
It is difficult to pin down exactly how long they can live in fibrous environments. Standard surfaces aren’t porous or malleable by nature and thus the virus can live on a counter top better than it can live on a piece of paper. Fibrous materials absorb the molecules and disperse them which doesn’t mean it will penetrate the skin and you can get infected just by skin contact, but it can stay on the surface for enough time to infect someone. At the time of writing there hasn’t been an official study on the impact of these individual molecules. However, one official response to the direct question about hair was answered: “It could be in your hair, but it would be hard to imagine unless someone actively coughed and got droplets in your hair”. On the other hand, it can survive in the air for up to 3 hours.How Long Can Covid 19 Linger on Hands, Nails, Skin?
This is the biggest transmitter by far. Hands should be washed for at least 20 seconds at a time. You must use warm soapy water when you are washing your hands to increase the chance that the virus has been effectively removed. Since this is a virus, you don’t need to worry about whether or not the soap is antibacterial or not. There have been significant notes speaking about the importance of not using fake nails or acrylics. They may appear smooth but they actually create little nooks and cranny on the surface of your nail that if left unscrubbed can hold the virus.How to Clean Covid-19 Off
As mentioned above, the easiest way to avoid Covid-19 or any virus as an individual is to always wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with warm and soapy water. When it comes to surfaces, wet wipes are more than sufficient at removing the threat. Essentially anything you would need to do to maintain good personal hygiene is a great way to stem off a potential infection.Is Covid -19 Dangerous for Kids?
Covid-19 is dangerous for everybody. It is most dangerous for three categories of people.- Immunocompromised
- Those with Lung Conditions
- Elderly People
