In the cleaning world, there are certain zones referred to as points of contact.
They sound so insignificant, however, they are the breeding grounds for germs in your home.
Melissa Maker of cleanmyspace.com says this is technically any surface that you (or others) touch frequently, and while some may seem obvious to you like door knobs or light switch plates – there are many that we tend to ignore like drawer handles, keyboards and soap pumps.
Take a disinfectant and spray the point of contact. Let the product sit, wet on the surface, for 5-10 minutes. Then, wipe away with the cloth ensuring no water marks are left behind (you want to take everything with you).
This may not always be possible depending on the surface (ie light switch, keyboard). So if that is the case, your best line of defence is to spray your cloth with disinfectant and thoroughly clean the area.
Door knobs and locks
This goes for all door knobs in the house, even the insignificant ones.
Light switches
If they are really dirty, use a cleaning toothbrush to remove any built-up gunk stuck between the grooves.
Cupboard and drawer handles
There are tons of these around the house: bedroom, bathrooms, kitchen.
Don’t forget to add in the handles and pulls on kitchen appliances.
Hand railings
They are so important because we are always touching them!
Toilet flushers
This should be a no-brainer and even though we wash hands after using the toilet, it can greatly reduce the spread of germs by keeping this zone clean.
Tap handles
Kitchen or bathroom, doesn’t matter. These get grimy and dirty and require continual disinfecting.
Soap pumps
With the advent of touchless soap pumps we may not need to do this anymore, but until soap pumps become a thing of the past, the ‘pump’ part of the bottle must be cleaned to keep the germs away.
Telephones
No matter what kind of phone you have (I actually don’t have a landline) they must be kept clean.
We touch them and hold them close to our mouth.
Keyboards and mice
These are possibly the worst offenders when it comes to being harbingers of germs.
Remote controls
These are actually quite dirty and quite communal, so keeping them clean will help the family stay healthy.
