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NYC Update — Corona Day 9
People have asked me for my daily procedures to stay disinfected in NYC.
Here’s the core idea: Keep a “clean zone” — your disinfected home. Any surface outside of the “clean zone” is potentially contaminated and must be decontaminated before it enters the clean zone.
I live in a one-bedroom NYC apartment. This means everything outside my apartment’s door is a public space and presumed to be contaminated. Which includes trips to the garbage and to the lobby to retrieve mail and packages.
How did I come up with my process? I read and researched *a ton* and added common sense.
WON’T THIS TAKE A LONG TIME?????
I thought you’d ask. Here’s my timer from last night’s clean zone maintenance. Ten minutes.
Here’s my process on creating and keeping a “clean zone.”
- Creating a clean zone: Nightly disinfect all frequently touched surfaces
I disinfect my one-bedroom apartment using water and bleach (1/3 cup of bleach per gallon — the CDC guideline).
Wipe down:
