COVID-19 Update: We Have Resources for Your Coronavirus Cleaning Questions

Pandemic news changes daily. What doesn’t change is the need to follow proper cleaning protocols and best practices to remove the SARS-CoV-2 virus from surfaces and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Global BioRisk Advisory Council^® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, recently published two additional tip sheets for cleaning and restoration professionals addressing the recent outbreak of SARS-CoV-2.

In Tip Sheet #4: How to Clean & Disinfect Commercial Cleaning Equipment, GBAC details the proper procedures for maintaining equipment in non-healthcare settings. Tip Sheet #5: How to Clean & Disinfect for Coronavirus in Healthcare Environments outlines the steps necessary to protect patients, workers, and visitors from the coronavirus. These tip sheets are the latest in a series from GBAC on the current coronavirus outbreak. The council has issued tip sheets on personal protective equipment, risk assessment procedures, and using disinfectants.

GBAC has also launched a special online training program to teach cleaning professionals to prepare for respond to, and recover from biohazards. Find out more on the 2-3 hour Microbial Warrior™ Workshop here.

ISSA has been creating a library of Straight Talk videos to address questions on a myriad of cleaning topics, from handling mold and dead cleaning equipment batteries in buildings closed down during the pandemic to best practices for disinfecting surfaces. Access and discuss the latest videos on Straight Talk’s new Facebook page.

ISSA and GBAC continue to monitor the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the cleaning industry. For the latest updates, visit ISSA.com/coronavirus.