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Professional Cleaning Is Essential To Kill Viruses | Global Pandemic

Covid-19 disinfection and why it's important.

professional cleaning essential during a global pandemic

Professional Cleaning Is Essential To Kill Viruses

You might be familiar with the saying, coughs and sneezes spread diseases, but what you might not realize is how tiny airborne pathogens can quickly contaminate surfaces too. During a global pandemic, cleaning needs to be frequent, effective and carried out in a professional manner. This goes for offices, schools, medical facilities, care homes and residential properties. While wearing a face mask will help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens between people, these tiny droplets can easily contaminate surfaces and infect many people. The best way to protect people during a global pandemic is to professionally clean and kill viruses, and practice social distancing, while we wait for a vaccine to be rolled out across the country.

How To Kill Viruses During A Global Pandemic

Whether you need to bring in the professionals to clear out and declutter a home, or you own a business and want to thoroughly disinfect and disinfect your workplace to protect your team, professional cleaning is key. Our dedicated team has the experience and cleaning product knowledge to professionally kill bacteria, viral infections and germs. So let’s take a look at the dangers of not hiring a professional cleaning team during a global pandemic.

Cleaning Products Need Time To Kill Viruses

While you should clean frequently to minimize the risk of infection during a global pandemic, many people are still unaware of how to properly use different disinfectant products. Some cleaning solutions need to sit on a surface for a certain period of time to eradicate all bacteria and viruses. If you wipe away the solution before the time is up, you are putting yourself and others at risk. Being under the impression that a surface is clean leaves you vulnerable to contradicting viral infections such as Covid-19.

The Risk of Cross Contamination

Using the same cloth or brush to clean different parts of your home or workplace, can also spread bacteria, germs and viral infections. Let’s say you’re cleaning an office and are wiping down desks. If an employee has Covid-19 and has coughed over their workplace, this is a major risk for the entire team. Using a damp cloth and a cleaning solution to wipe the desk and office equipment down might seem like standard protocol. But, if you are unaware that the product needs time to kill viruses, and you then use the same cloth to wipe down the next desk, you could contaminate your entire office without realizing it. That’s why it’s best to seek professional help especially during a global pandemic. Our professional cleaning team is highly trained in decontamination methods and are experienced in disinfecting both residential and commercial properties. This means you can rest easy knowing your space will be virus and germ free when our team finishes the job.

Inexperienced Cleaners Pose A Major Health Risk

In the same way a cleaner might cross-contaminate a workspace by using the same cloth or forgetting to leave a disinfectant product to sit and kill viruses, an inexperienced cleaner can also contaminate an area themselves. While a professional cleaning team will wear a hazmat suit during a global pandemic, along with gloves, goggles and a face mask, inexperienced cleaners might not, and so could potentially spread viral infections and bacteria via their shoes, clothes and bags. Even something as innocent as checking your phone while cleaning could cause an outbreak of Covid-19! As a high-touch surface, a phone can be a breeding ground for bacteria, and since you hold it close to your face while talking, has the potential to spread a viral infection quite easily. Our professional cleaning team is highly trained in regards to contamination and will take extra caution when cleaning during a global pandemic in order to kill viruses and disinfect thoroughly.

Protect yourself, your loved ones and your team by hiring a professional cleaning team during a global pandemic.

If you would like to speak to our team about our professional disinfection services, feel free to contact us now.

About Bio-One Inc.

Bio-One Inc. is the first crime and trauma scene cleaning franchise, operating in 40 States with over 100 locations. Bio-One is committed to providing excellent service in recovery and suicide cleanup, homicide cleanup, hoarding situations, junk removal, deceased animal recovery, feces removal, pest and rodent droppings and much more. Each office is independently owned and operated by a member of the local community. For more information about becoming a Bio-One franchisee, visit us at BioOneInc.com and follow us on Facebook.

How hoarding can affect your health

December 19, 2020 by Michael Kishigian

A once taboo and hidden mental health disorder, hoarding, has now taken center stage, being the focus of reality TV and talk shows. This condition causes its sufferers to obsessively hold on to items that others would consider worthless or junk.

Though there is a lot that is still mysterious about this mental health issue, we do know that hoarding is often a comorbidity with other disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). For those battling this disease, the need to save and preserve endless items can take both an emotional and physical toll.

Hoarding behaviors often cause problems in many areas of a hoarder’s life. These can include relationship problems, financial problems, and serious health issues. Today, we are going to examine the multitude of ways that hoarding can affect your health.

THE QUALITY OF THE AIR YOU BREATHE

When a large amount of material collects inside a home, it can quickly lead to a decrease in air quality. Too much dust in the air, foul odors, and potential ammonia from decomposing waste products can cause the air inside the home to be downright dangerous to breathe in. This puts those living in these conditions at high risk for infections and respiratory problems.

SANITATION

People can hoard many different categories of items. For those that hoard living creatures, keeping a sanitary environment can be nearly impossible. Disease travels quickly between pets that are in close quarters, and if their waste isn’t disposed of properly, it can contaminate nearly every surface of your home, as well as the food that you eat.

FUNGUS, MOLD, AND MILDEW

Keeping food well past its expiration date is a problem that many hoarders face. This food eventually spoils and can grow fungus and mold. It can cause a refrigerator to mildew and be overcome with dangerous growths that not only cause extreme odor but also pose a major health threat of illness. Deep disinfection with proper cleaning methods to rid your home of these dangerous byproducts.

PESTS

A home that is full of pet waste and decomposing food is an open invitation to pests such as insects and rodents. These pests can be challenging to get rid of, and they are a known harbinger of diseases that can make humans and other animals severely ill.

PLUMBING PROBLEMS

Plumbing issues are very common in homes where severe hoarding behaviors occur. Having belongings stacked from floor to ceiling and covering every available surface makes it highly likely that items will end up in drains and toilets. Pipes can get crushed or loosened and leaks can go unnoticed, thus turning into major issues. Having non-working plumbing quickly leads to unsanitary conditions that can cause both respiratory and bacterial infections.

As you can see, hoarding can not only cause severe mental stress but multiple physical illnesses. We understand that bringing your home under control may feel overwhelming, but we are here to help. This is our specialty. Let the disinfection professionals at Bio-One work with you to return your home to a clean and safe environment you can enjoy living your life in.

About Bio-One Inc.

Coronavirus Decontamination:

5 Things to Know When Calling a Professional

December 3, 2020

Have any of your employees or loved ones tested positive for Coronavirus? If so, you might be wondering what to do. If you decide to call a professional to decontaminate your workplace or home, then it is imperative you hire a licensed, experienced company.

Here are 5 questions to ask a company you are considering to hire:

1. What chemical are you using, and is it EPA approved for Coronavirus?

2. Are you properly insured? Ask to see their Certificate of Insurance (COI)

3. Is proper PPE (bio suits, gloves, booties, full face respirators) being utilized during the disinfection?

4. Are the technicians trained in CDC and OSHA Protocols?

5. Are you a federally registered company? Ask to see their EIN.

If they cannot provide these items, then they are likely not qualified to do this kind of work. Bio-One is the only company that is available nationwide and has extensive experience with infectious disease decontamination. All Bio-One franchise owners have been thoroughly trained, have the proper chemicals that are EPA approved, and have the proper PPE to ensure not only the safety of themselves, but also to minimize possible cross-contamination.

So, when should you call a professional? If you, someone that lives with you, or someone you came into contact with tested positive for Coronavirus, make that call. Professional decontamination ensures the best possible result and minimizes the potential spreading of the virus. However, if no one has tested positive, you may use one of the EPA approved products and try disinfecting on your own (be certain to apply the disinfectants per product specifications). If you don’t feel confident in your ability to disinfect properly, then you might want to have a professional do it. Professionals, such as Bio-One, are available around-the-clock and understand COVID-19 needs to be disinfected as quickly as possible.

It’s our job and privilege to keep you safe and healthy. Please don’t hesitate to call or email us with any questions you may have!

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CONTACT BIO-ONE

Coronavirus Cleaning & Disinfection Company

The worldwide Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has people scrambling to protect themselves, their homes and businesses from contamination. The effects of this type of biohazard situation can last up to 14 days and the continued spread of the disease has led to a growing number of fatalities in the US. Bio-One is the industry leader in infectious disease and biohazard remediation, including coronavirus disinfection, and delivers the highest professional standards possible. We are dedicated to providing rapid emergency response 24/7 so you, your families and employees can have peace of mind in the event of an outbreak.

Every infectious disease case is a biohazard situation, and every biohazard situation can include infectious disease. This is why we adhere to OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen regulations and practice universal precautions to protect our employees and our customers. Our science-based process ensures that we contain the affected areas to prevent cross-contamination, remove all traces of biological materials, disinfect and deodorize. We are diligent and thorough because we understand that the health and safety of you and your family and business are at-stake.

Our teams carry out the cleaning and disinfection work in a caring and private manner and our professional crews are compassionate and discreet when working with families, property managers and business owners and are available 24/7. In addition to Bio-One providing coronavirus (COVID-19) disinfection and cleaning, crews also provide proactive cleaning to minimize the transmission of emerging viral pathogens. We also offer crime and trauma scene cleanup services, hoarding removal, mold remediation, emergency decontamination, and disinfection services for properties such as residential homes, vehicles, communities, and businesses.

Contact Bio-One of Chattanooga today to learn more about our disinfecting and decontamination process. You will always speak with the owner, Michael Kishigian