How to clean surfaces at home if a person has COVID-19?

• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in your “sick room” and bathroom; wear disposable gloves. Let someone else clean and disinfect surfaces in common areas, but you should clean your bedroom and bathroom, if possible.• If a caregiver or other person needs to clean and disinfect a sick person’s bedroom or bathroom, they should do so on an as-needed basis. The caregiver/other person should wear a mask and disposable gloves prior to cleaning. They should wait as long as possible after the person who is sick has used the bathroom before coming in to clean and use the bathroom.

How can I remove germs from my hands without disinfectant?

If you don’t have clean, running water or hand sanitizer, you can still remove germs from your hands by washing with clear water. You can also make water safe to use by boiling, adding the proper amount of disinfectant such as a mild bleach solution, or filtering it. Use the cleanest water possible to wash your hands.

How to keep your germs to yourself?

Keep your germs to yourself: 1 Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose. 2 Discard used tissues in the trash as soon as you can. 3 Always wash your hands after sneezing, blowing your nose, or coughing,… 4 Use warm water and soap to wash your hands. 5 Try to stay home if you have a cough and fever.

Is it better to wash your hands with warm or cold water?

Is it better to use warm water or cold water? Use your preferred water temperature – cold or warm – to wash your hands. Warm and cold water remove the same number of germs from your hands. The water helps create soap lather that removes germs from your skin when you wash your hands.

Is it safe to wash your hands during a boil water advisory?

In most cases, it is safe to wash your hands with soap and tap water during a Boil Water Advisory. Follow the guidance from your local public health officials or water utility. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60\% alcohol.