A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that the new coronavirus can survive on plastic for up to 72 hours. Meanwhile, it remains viable on stainless steel for up to 12 hours.
Therefore, it is important to not only clean but also disinfect surfaces, especially those in common living quarters since cleaning simply removes dust and dirt particles, while disinfecting kills bacteria and viruses.
The most important surfaces to clean and disinfect regularly are those that are often touched, such as doorknobs, light switches, remote controls, countertops, tables, toilet handles, faucet handles and stair handrails. Depending on the size and members of your household, you may also need to clean and disinfect toys, pet items, outdoor shoes and clothes. Doing so may significantly reduce the risk of transmission.
Even if neither you nor members of your household are showing symptoms of the new coronavirus disease or any other viral infection, regularly cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces can get rid of similar disease-causing pathogens, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), salmonella, norovirus and hepatitis A virus....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...