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    HYGIENE HABITS

    Jun 01, 2020 4 minutes

    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEANING AND DISINFECTING

    Coronaviruses can survive on surfaces, such as a bench, for several days, depending on the type of material, temperature and humidity. The viruses can be destroyed by heat (for example, cooking), common detergents and sanitisers.

    The best plan of action is to first clean surfaces by removing the dirt, using an all-purpose cleaner, and then apply disinfectant to get rid of the virus (the first step makes the virus easier to remove in the second step).

    Cleaning refers to the removal of germs, dirt and impurities from surfaces (it doesn’t kill germs but can reduce them and the risk of spreading an infection).

    using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or

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