3 steps to disinfect at home to prevent COVID-19

Mix Chloramin 2.5%, bleach or Javel water 5% with water to disinfect surfaces and frequently touched areas in the home.

Instructions of medical experts at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City in the Health Handbook, in case there are no infections, to disinfect in the house, you should mix 1/2 teaspoon Chloramine powder 2.5% with one liter of water, clean once a day. Javel water 5% mixed according to the ratio instructions on the package.

In the case of a once-a-week cleaning, mix one teaspoon of Chloramin powder 2.5% with one liter of water. Javel water mix double the instructions on the package in the same amount of water.

In case of a case, the amount of Chloramin powder 2.5% is used 5 times more than usual, that is, mix 5 tablespoons with a liter of water. Javel 5% water, mix 10 times the instructions on the package in the same amount of water.

If using bleach, mix with a ratio of 1:10, for example 5 tablespoons or 1/3 cup bleach will mix with 250 ml of water.

For the solution to be effective, it should be mixed with water at room temperature. Do not leave the solution in the sun, cover the mixed bottle, do not mix chemicals or solutions together. Before carrying out disinfection, it is necessary to turn off electrical equipment and open doors to ensure good ventilation.

The process of disinfecting surfaces is carried out in 3 steps:

Step 1 : Wipe the surface with detergent to clean the surface of dirt;
Step 2 : Wipe disinfection with 1% chlorine solution then let dry;
Step 3 : Wipe again with clean water to avoid residual chemicals.

Families with people isolated at home, need to make sure to disinfect areas such as floors, walls, tables and chairs, furniture that need cleaning at least once a day. In places of frequent contact such as doorknobs, stair handrails, toilet flush buttons… disinfect at least 4 times a day.