Here are 6 best practices (2023)

Cleaning your room after COVID-19 isolation is a personal responsibility that you should take seriously.

Self-isolation is important to limit the spread of COVID-19 to our family and roommates, but even if our ART test kits return negative results, it is important to remain vigilant and take preventive measures so that those around us are not at high risk of contracting the virus.

How to clean a room after COVID isolation: New COVID wave in Singapore

On 6 October 2023, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced a new wave of COVID-19 in Singapore. This reminded many of us that although COVID-19 is no longer considered a pandemic, it is still a part of our lives. That is why it is important to remember how we clean our rooms after COVID-19 isolation.

Depending on the variant and type of surface, the COVID-19 virus can survive on various objects in your home from a few minutes to five days. This can inadvertently infect your loved ones.

To prevent this, you should be careful and learn how to clean your room after COVID-19 infection. It goes without saying that these tips also apply to disinfecting your home after COVID-19 isolation.

How to clean rooms after COVID isolation in Singapore: Best practices

1. Provide cleaning utensils and disinfectants

Before you start work, prepare the essentials, such as the various disinfectants and cleaning products. Use disposable gloves and masks to protect yourself from inhaling toxic fumes.

2. Air your room for a few hours

If you’ve spent a week in an air-conditioned room fighting the fever, it’s time to open the windows and air out your room. You want to let the “dirty” air out and let fresh oxygen circulate. Turn on the fan and point it at your windows.

You may want to keep your room door closed when you first air it out.

When you start cleaning, it is advisable to keep the windows open and make sure that air circulation is not blocked. Using disinfectants in an enclosed space can lead to the accumulation of harmful gases. The smell can be overwhelming and toxic and can affect your health.

3. Wash your bedding and clothes immediately

The COVID-19 virus can stay on bedsheets, bedding and clothing for about two to three days. Once you are fully recovered, immediately put your infected laundry, sheets and towels into the washing machine and wash them.

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It is also important that the infected clothing is not mixed with the clothing of other household members.

Fabrics or objects such as stuffed animals that cannot be washed should be wiped down with a disinfectant spray. Exposing the objects to sunlight also helps.

Ideally, you should have used a mattress protector during your illness (if not, this is good practice!). You can wash your mattress protector along with your laundry.

4. Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and floors in your bedroom

Once you’re done, you can focus on mopping the floors and other hard surfaces. Fill a bucket with a disinfectant solution, preferably with the active ingredients listed above.

Start by vacuuming or sweeping the floor and then mopping the room you’ve self-isolated in. When you’re done, turn on your fans and let the floor air dry.

Then, soak a piece of cloth in a disinfectant solution and use it to wipe down the surfaces you came into contact with, including your headboard and frequently touched surfaces such as light switches and doorknobs. Observe the contact time according to the table above.

At this point, you can collect all the trash and tissues you used in a trash bag.

5. Clean your bathroom

Next up are bathrooms. Bleach is often used in bathrooms to clean areas such as the sink, faucet, toilet bowl, and floor drain. Toothbrushes and body scrubs should be thrown out and replaced with new ones.

Avoid using items that cannot be disinfected or washed for at least three days after your recovery.

6. Dispose of garbage and items used during disinfection

Once everything has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, dispose of gloves, masks, pieces of cloth and other items used during the cleaning process with your trash. Clothing used during disinfection should be washed or discarded immediately. Double bag and seal all trash and throw it away.

Clothing used during disinfection should be washed or disposed of immediately. Wash your hands thoroughly to remove any residue from cleaning or disinfectant products.

Congratulations, you are now finished disinfecting your home!

Feeling overwhelmed? Contact Sendhelper

Feeling unable to complete the steps to clean your room after COVID-19 isolation in Singapore? You can always get help from services like Sendhelper.

Sendhelper is a professional household service provider that can help you manage your household. From house cleaning to running chores and errands, you can easily book a reliable provider through the Sendhelper app.

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