A new type of virus, belonging to the family of corona viruses, which is supposed to appear in the seafood market in Wuhan province of China, has spread to the world in a short time. Despite the precautions taken, the spread of the virus through breathing and the fact that the carriers can transmit the virus to another person during the incubation period was the main reason for this spread.
This article provides suggestions for cleaning and disinfection of self-isolating habitats with suspect and under-observation persons or persons approved to carry the COVID-19 virus. Descriptions and information are intended to limit the survival of the virus in the environment. The information is based on currently known virus measures. These suggestions will be updated if additional information is available.

Virus Avoidance, Cleaning and Disinfection Suggestions for Those Living in the Same House with a Sick Person

Recommendations for the Living Areas of People with Suspected / Approved Coronavirus Disease and Their Relatives

There is much to be learned about the new coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease in humans by the end of December 2019 (COVID-19). Based on what has been learned and known so far about SARS and MERS from the same virus family, this information about the new coronavirus is most often spread from person to person with close contact (within about 1 meter). This type of transmission occurs with respiratory droplets. On the other hand, it has not been documented that transmission to humans passes from virus-contaminated surfaces to the new coronavirus. The passage of the coronavirus is much more common through respiratory droplets rather than fomites. Current evidence suggests that the new coronavirus can live for hours and days on surfaces made of various materials. If there is no antimicrobial virus protection caused by the contents of the surfaces, it is the best practice measure for cleaning visibly soiled surfaces and then preventing COVID-19 and other viral respiratory diseases in the home, workplace and all living areas.
These instructions are for everyone in the living area. For the general public before health and research staff.

• Cleaning means removing microbes, dirt and foreign matter from the surfaces. Cleaning does not completely kill germs. But by reducing their number, it reduces the risk of spreading infections.
• Disinfection means using chemicals to kill virus, bacteria-like microbes on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or kill germs. However, it can further reduce the risk of infection spread by killing a large portion of germs on a surface after cleaning.

General Recommendations for Routine Cleaning and Disinfection in Coronavirus (Covid-19) Suspicious Home, Workplace and Human Living Spaces

EPA suitable for living space community members, home cleaners and surface of frequently contacted surfaces (eg: tables, door handles, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, taps, sinks), following guidelines and label instructions to avoid the virus and reduce the risk of infection. or routine cleaning with disinfectants registered in EEA. The labels on these disinfectants contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product, including the precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure that there is good ventilation during the use of the product.
Residents must educate themselves about the symptoms of COVID-19 and prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the home.
Clean and disinfect high contact areas daily in common areas of the living area (eg tables, backed chairs, door handles, light switches, remote controls, handles, tables, toilets, sinks).
If you have to deal with coronavirus (Covid-19) patient
If you are at home and are interested in coronavirus care in your home, in the bedroom / bathroom reserved for a patient: reduce the frequency of cleaning as necessary (eg dirty laundry and surfaces) to avoid unnecessary contact with the patient.
As much as possible for patient care, home care guidance at home should be followed. The patient should definitely be in a particular room and stay away from other people in the area.
Supply of cleaning materials for the patient's room should be provided by the caregiver. The caregiver can provide personal cleaning supplies for the patient's room and bathroom. These materials should include disposable wipes and paper towels. Cleaners and disinfectants registered with EPA, EEA should be kept in this room. All materials should remain in the room and should not be used in common in other parts of the house and living area.

How to clean and disinfect:

Cleaning and Disinfection of Surfaces for Virus

For antimicrobials, such as viruses, wear disposable gloves while cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. Gloves should be discarded after each cleaning. If reusable gloves are used, these gloves should be allocated for cleaning and disinfection of COVID-19 surfaces and should not be used for other purposes. It is obligatory to follow the manufacturer's instructions for the cleaning and disinfection products used. Clean hands immediately after gloves are removed.
If the surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned with detergent or soap and water before disinfection. For disinfection, diluted household bleach solutions, at least 70% alcoholic solutions and most commonly used EPA, EAA approved household disinfectants are effective.
Diluted household bleach solutions can be used if suitable for surfaces for virus removal. Follow the manufacturer's application and proper ventilation instructions. Make sure the product's expiration date has not passed. Bleach at home should never be mixed with ammonia or another cleaner. Powerful household bleaches will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted.

You can prepare a bleach solution for virus removal by mixing:

You can prepare 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) of bleach per 4 liters of water or 4 teaspoons of bleach for four units of water.

It is expected that products with the symbol against EPA and EEA approved emerging viral pathogens are also effective against killing viruses, and are also effective against coronavirus COVID-19. For all cleaning and disinfection products, follow the manufacturer's instructions such as concentration, application and contact method.

For soft and porous surfaces such as carpeted floors, carpets and curtains, remove any visible contamination, if any. Then clean with suitable cleaners specified for use on these surfaces. After cleaning:

Wash the cleaned items according to the manufacturer's instructions. If possible, wash items using the warmest suitable water setting for items and dry items entirely, or use cleaners that are effective for the EPA and EAA approved virus as specified in the instructions for porous surfaces.

Cleaning Garments, Towels, Sheets and Other Items to Remove Viruses

Wear disposable gloves when handling dirty clothes from a sick person. And discard after each use. If reusable gloves are used, these gloves must be allocated for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces for COVID-19. And it should not be used for other purposes. Always clean your hands immediately after gloves are removed.

If gloves are not used when handling dirty clothes, be sure to wash your hands afterwards. Do not shake dirty clothes if possible. Shaking and shaking will cause the virus to spread in the air.
Wash items in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. If possible, wash the laundry using the hottest water setting for the laundry and dry them completely. Dirty clothes of a sick person can be washed with the clothes of others.

Clean and disinfect the laundry according to the instructions above. When buying and collecting the laundry from the machine, consider placing it in a disposable (disposable) or washable bag, if possible.

Hand Hygiene and Preventive Measures to Prevent Virus

Homemakers should clean their hands frequently, including washing them with soap and water for 20 seconds, immediately after removing the gloves and after contacting a sick person. If soap and water are not available and hands are not visibly dirty, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol can be used. However, if hands are visibly dirty, always wash hands with soap and water.
Household members should follow normal preventive actions, including recommended hand hygiene at work and at home, and avoid touching the eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

Here are the key points and behaviors that are essential to clean hands.

• After cleaning the nose, coughing or sneezing,
• After using the toilet,
• Before eating or preparing food,
• After contact with animals or pets,
• The child who needs help after helping another person, such as the elderly.

Other points to consider for avoiding and avoiding coronovirus

The sick person should eat in his room if possible. Non-disposable food service items should be used with gloves and washed in hot water or dishwasher. Clean your hands after using used food service items. Use a bag lined trash can for the patient. Use gloves when removing garbage bags, handling and disposing of garbage. Wash your hands after handling or throwing away the trash.

Replacing Surfaces with Antimicrobial Surfaces in Living Areas

Replacing or covering with EPA and EEA approved plates and walls, which are hygienic in the creation of antimicrobial surfaces in the home, workplace and living areas, is also a precautionary measure. This type of plates are of two types. They are plates and coatings that do not allow antimicrobial formations on them, and boards that kill antimicrobials on their surfaces with chemical effect. Especially in areas where there is a need for collective areas, surfaces such as shopping malls, schools, health institutions, and walls such as walls and doorways with human contact can be covered with such plates.

Antimicrobial properties provided with chemical coatings can cause other serious concerns for human health. For this reason, chemically effective antimicrobial sheets attention should be paid to the content. The manufacturer's instructions on which areas they can be used should be followed. In addition, “clean room” can be created indoors with fiberglass (GRP) plates covered with coating produced with nano technology.

When glass-reinforced sheets produced by Polser are produced together with AMB coating, their surface is provided with 99.9% antimicrobial effect thanks to patented nano technology. Surfaces have a sword-like surface that no living thing, including viruses, can hold on to. It can maintain the same effect for many years. Since no chemicals are used, the surfaces do not contain carcinogenic ingredients that would otherwise harm human health. Polser AMB has been proven by experiments that it eliminates 99.9% viurs and bacteria on the surfaces of sanitary boards and panels.

To prevent coronovirus (Covid-19) viruses, it is essential to make cleaning, disinfecting processes continuous and a part of life. Apart from this, even if the coronovirus epidemic is overcome in terms of collective health, permanent and long-lasting structural changes should be made for the building and interior spaces, by predicting that such situations may recur. For this purpose, we recommend replacing interior surfaces with glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) hygienic sheets and panels whose surfaces are covered with Polser AMB.