Methods of Control: Housekeeping

Housekeeping

  • Work surfaces should be cleaned with an appropriate disinfectant after gross contamination, after completion of a series of tasks, and if needed at the end of a shift.
  • Ten percent household bleach prepared fresh every 24 hours is considered to be an appropriate disinfectant.

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