We all know that a good house washing will increase curb appeal and that pressure washing your patio or deck can help prolong their lives.
But there are some benefits that are a little more obscure. These benefits are either not talked about often or you might not have known about them. For many homeowners there is an “out of sight, out of mind” thought process.
Ridding Your Home Of Mold & Other Allergens
Pressure washing isn’t often associated with healthy living, but pressure washing can help fight allergies and illness. Mold and pollen are two of the most common allergies in the world.
Siding and roofs are notorious at catching pollen. A thorough house wash will not only eliminate pollen from your house, but can also prevent future pollen from sticking.
Pressure washing will also remove mold and mildew. While pollen is annoying, mold can be really dangerous. According to the CDC “Some people are sensitive to molds.
For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions.
Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious infections in their lungs when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold.”
Algae, Lichens & Mold
A favorite spot for algae, lichens, and moss to abide is your roof. As mentioned earlier, “out of sight, out of mind”, most homeowners don’t think of roof maintenance until it’s too late.
When a roof begins to become a problem with a leak, only then do homeowners truly begin to pay attention. The three organisms I mentioned earlier can actually damage your shingles. Shingles are a great source of food for these organisms and once they start grubbing they don’t stop. A soft pressure wash with a chemical will kill these nasty villains and will help keep them away.
Eliminating Safety Hazards
Honestly, most homeowners hire pressure washers because they don’t like the way their house or concrete looks. But a great side effect is that concrete and wood will become less of a fall risk. Sidewalks, patios, decks, and especially concrete around pools can become extremely slippery when wet.
Add to the wetness other factors like dirt, algae, mold, and what you have is a slip-n-fall factory. A skilled pressure washer or a flat surface cleaner can get rid of this problem quickly. If a member of your family is elderly and/or lives alone, please consider pressure washing any of these areas.
Pressure washing is the best way to maintain your home. Dirt, mold, mildew, and algae that has built up over time and leave your home, driveway, sidewalks, patios and decks unsightly.
Not only can regular pressure washing greatly increase the longevity of your home, but it can also keep your family safe. Pressure washing is as much protection and maintenance as it is aesthetic.
Restrooms have some key hot spots that can lead to sustained complaints if not addressed properly. Here are five of them.
Strong urine odor in men’s restroom, which is due to many factors. One could be using the wrong chemicals. Make sure workers are cleaning splash areas around the urinal walls and partitions each and every night.
Soiled sanitary napkin boxes in women’s restroom. Make sure to either provide paper/plastic bags or simply clean and disinfect the box nightly.
Build-up around faucet base due to inadequate cleaning. Some areas of the country have a higher mineral content than other areas, but in other cases, it can simply be due to the worker not taking the time to clean around the faucets, which can result in soap build-up.
Very dusty air vents, partition tops and even walls. This should be addressed by regularly scheduled quadrant cleaning. Consider using a backpack vacuum with appropriate hose tips to clean these areas.
Floor grout discoloration — especially around urinals. This is due to factors such as using a dirty mop, dirty solution and perhaps the wrong chemicals. Consider using a clean microfiber mop, always clean solution and identifying the most effective product for the grout lines. The best way of keeping grout and ceramic tile clean and odor-free is to rotate the chemicals used to attack regular soils, as well as urine before it accumulates and becomes more difficult to remove. Realizing that grout is porous sand that needs to be cleaned and sealed is very important if odors are to be controlled in a restroom.
Health experts agree that the most important measures for preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus as the U.S. grapples with rising COVID-19 rates are social distancing, mask wearing, and practicing good hand hygiene.
That said, disinfecting high-touch objects and surfaces — doorknobs, kitchen countertops, and the like — is another best practice to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses like the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the 2020-21 flu season begins, you may feel increasingly motivated to go on the offensive against germs.
It’s important to realize that cleaning and disinfecting are not one and the same, says Susan Donelan, MD, the medical director of healthcare epidemiology at Stony Brook Medicine in New York. “Cleaning is removing as much visible dirt and material as possible. Cleaning gets rid of the debris and any impurities that are on the surface of whatever it is that you’re looking to disinfect,” she says.
Disinfection usually is a chemical-based process intended to kill germs, says Dr. Donelan, adding, “Cleaning makes the disinfection process more efficient and effective.”
You likely have questions about specifics, starting with the best way to clean your hands (is sanitizer better than soap and water?). You may also be wondering, how often do you need to clean your cell phone and what’s the best way to do it? Do you really need to worry about your shoes tracking the coronavirus into your house? How should you disinfect the bedding of someone who is sick with COVID-19 or the flu?
Experts offer the answers to these and other urgent questions here.
Keeping your home or workplace clean is essential as it eliminates germs along with dirt and dust, resulting in better indoor air quality and living. However, with a busy schedule and millions of other things on your plate, cleaning chores can turn incredibly stressful and exhausting. But knowing quicker ways to clean your space can really come in handy.
Cleaning was playing a large part in the pandemic because everyone wanted to be as safe as they could. People were now getting assistance when it came to cleaning their homes, offices, and every other place with a large gathering of people. At the start of the pandemic, people were not open to meeting one another with a higher chance that they would catch the Coronavirus but as time passed, with the improvements to healthcare and people getting vaccinated, the Government started making some changes so people could start meeting one another.
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