What Does It Mean For Your Business To Be Cleaned, Sanitized, & Disinfected?

9/8/2020 (Permalink)

Cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected are three words that are commonplace these days. Since our current state of global affairs includes the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety precautions demand a higher level of cleanliness as well as sanitation and disinfection to prevent the virus from spreading any more than it already has. However, you may be wondering what the difference is between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting, and what exactly it means for your business to experience these three things. To help you out, we’ve broken this down for you.

In short, a cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected business is free of dust, dirt and grime (cleaned), treated to reduce bacteria on surfaces (sanitized), and has had measures taken to destroy and inactivate bacteria and viruses on hard surfaces (disinfected). Clorox has a nice rundown here. 

Cleaning consists of removing debris, dirt, and dust from surfaces through some combination of scrubbing, washing, or rinsing. This often includes vacuuming, mopping, and the like.

On the other hand, sanitizing is a method of treating bacteria on surfaces to reduce it. This is done by applying a sanitizing solution specific to a strain of bacteria to lessen its presence. Sanitation can kill bacteria and viruses, but it does not primarily do so in the same way that a disinfectant does.

Disinfecting is a method of killing and removing bacteria and viruses on hard surfaces using specific chemical agents that are approved by the EPA. Disinfecting is the best way to completely kill any virus or bacteria living on a surface.

To ensure that your business is clean and stays clean, SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville uses our Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned solutions to clean, sanitize, and disinfect your business to kill any traces of COVID-19 or other bacteria or viruses as well as reduce the bacteria and make the location hygienic and safe for individuals’ use. 

Has your business experienced exposure to any confirmed COVID-19 cases? Contact SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville to thoroughly clean, sanitize, and disinfect your space by calling (615) 242-9391. Your employees and customers safety is of utmost importance, and we are here to help.