CNN: How to coronavirus-proof your home

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 When you’re out

• Avoid coming within less than six feet of others
• Wipe handles on carts or baskets while shopping
• You don’t have to have gloves or a mask — just wash your hands frequently while you’re out and avoid touching your face

 When you get back

• Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds
• Disinfect takeout boxes and packaged foods at your disinfecting station
• Thoroughly wash produce before putting it in your kitchen

 Disinfect

• Disinfect everything you touch — doorknobs, light switches, keys, phone, keyboards, remotes, etc.
• Use EPA-approved disinfectants (these include Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and certain Lysol sprays) and leave surfaces wet for 3-5 minutes

 Delivery

• Ask workers to drop deliveries off on your doorstep or an area of your complex
• If they need you to come to the door, keep six feet of distance
• Pay and tip online when possible

 

 Laundry

• Wash clothes, towels and linens regularly on the warmest setting
• Disinfect your laundry hamper, too, or place a removable liner inside it
• Don’t shake dirty laundry to avoid dispersing the virus in the air

 Guests

• You shouldn’t allow guests over right now
• If you need to house a family member or friend, avoid shared living spaces as much as you can
• If they need to enter shared living spaces, ask them to keep six feet of distance

 If someone in your home gets sick

• First, consult your doctor
• Isolate them in another room and ask them to use a separate restroom
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces every day
• Avoid sharing items with them
• Wear gloves when washing their laundry
• Continue to wash your hands frequently
• Ask them to wear a face mask if they have one

 

Supplies you’ll need

• EPA-approved disinfectants
• If you don’t have disinfectants, make a bleach solution:
  • Mix four teaspoons bleach per quart of water; or
  • Use a 70% alcohol solution
• Laundry detergent
• Trash bags
• Prescription medicines (you can mail order these)
• Canned foods — fruits, veggies, beans
• Dry goods — breads, pastas, nut butters
• Frozen foods — meats, veggies, fruits

 Pets

• Supervise your pet in your backyard
• It’s OK to play with them outside — just keep your distance from other humans
• If you’re sick, ask someone you live with to take care of them while you recover
• If you must care for them while you’re sick, wash your hands frequently