A Sustainability and Disinfecting Program for Hospitality Facilities, Educational Facilities, Churches, and Offices in a Post-COVID-19 World

A Sustainability and Disinfecting Program for Hospitality Facilities, Educational Facilities, Churches, and Offices in a Post-COVID-19 World

 

As the country re-opens amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, facilities that are open to the public need to do careful planning. A disinfecting program for hospitality facilities is easily adaptable to other similar spaces.

Keeping employees, visitors, customers, and members safe will rely strongly on adhering to public health strategies, such as social distancing, hand washing, sanitizing stations, and taking the proper cautions to minimize contact wherever possible. Face coverings may be required in some areas and are recommended by the Center for Disease Control for anyone in public spaces.

Cleaning and disinfecting are a two-step process in public spaces. Routine cleaning with soap and water can decrease much of the virus on surfaces and objects. The COVID-19 virus can be killed (or made inactive) if you use the right disinfecting products after cleaning has been completed. The EPA keeps a list of disinfectant products that have been proven effective against COVID-19 and other viruses.

Disinfecting public access areas should occur at least once a day while restrooms should be disinfected multiple times throughout each day. High-touch areas need routine disinfection, including:

  • doorknobs
  • light switches
  • countertops
  • handles
  • desks
  • phones
  • keyboards
  • toilets
  • faucets and sinks

Schools have a special responsibility – and a difficult job to do – in the current environment. Frequent and visible reminders for students and staff are necessary along with regular cleaning and disinfecting protocols. The Center for Disease Control recommends churches, synagogues, and other religious facilities consider limiting the sharing of worship aids, prayer books, prayer rugs, hymnals, and items passed shared among congregants for safety reasons.

 

A Sustainability and Disinfecting Program for Hospitality Facilities, Educational Facilities, Churches, and Offices in a Post-COVID-19 World

 

Adding a Mechanical Barrier of Antimicrobial Protection

Offices, churches, schools, and hospitality facilities should consider adding a mechanical barrier of antimicrobial protection. Tile Doctor Shield® is a patented product that continues to work long after traditional antimicrobials or sanitizers have stopped working. It provides reliable surface protection even in between cleanings.

Tile Doctor Shield® works as an EPA registered topical product with 90-day effectiveness for many hard surfaces, such as tile, vinyl, stone, ceramic, marble, counter-tops, and shower systems. It bonds to substrate material for stain protection and prevents microbes from attaching to surfaces.

Unlike harsh chemicals, it is safe enough for “next to skin” applications, contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and will not leach. It permanently (covalently) bonds to surfaces and has a 99.9% kill log for protection. Upon direct contact with Tile Doctor Shield®, cell membranes of microbes are physically disrupted. The modified surface becomes inhospitable to a broad spectrum of bacteria, algae, yeasts, and fungi – including MRSA, Staff, and E.coli.

Additional Resources

  • Center for Disease Control (CDC): Guidance for Businesses and Employers
  • CDC: Guidance for Schools
  • CDC: Guidance for Community and Faith-Based Organizations
  • CDC: Guidance for Hospitality, Restaurants, Bars

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