Mike: I refuse to buy anything with velcro.
Jack: Why?
Mike: It’s a total ripoff.
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
~ C.S. Lewis
“Writing is really a way of thinking–not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or just sweet.” ~ Toni Morrison
I’m tougher than the times. I have a purpose in life. I’ll get through.
Evening Song
Willa Cather
“Do good, live in the most positive and joyful way possible every day.”
~
Disinfecting in the COVID-19 Era (Source: CDC)
To disinfect:
Most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work. Use disinfectants appropriate for the surface.Options include: Diluting your household bleach.
To make a bleach solution, mix:
- 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water
OR- 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for application and proper ventilation. Check to ensure the product is not past its expiration date. Never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser. Unexpired household bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted.
Alcohol solutions.
Ensure solution has at least 70% alcohol.
Other common EPA-registered household disinfectants.Products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens pdf icon[7 pages]external icon claims are expected to be effective against COVID-19 based on data for harder to kill viruses. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all cleaning and disinfection products (e.g., concentration, application method and contact time, etc.).