There is no doubt that COVID-19 has interrupted (and disrupted) life as we know it. Nonetheless, people all over the world struggle with some form of normalcy. Individuals are apprehensive about getting out and about and sanitation is at the top of everyone’s mind. This was the case before the pandemic too and a safe and hygienic environment is what people strive for. Folks in residences and office environments are looking at hygiene and disinfecting services as a solution to mitigate the adverse effects of any germs/viruses. The question is, how do you choose? Here are some things to consider.
Do your research well
Takeaway
- Large-scale firms are with established success are a good choice
Hygiene and disinfecting services should have a comprehensive program, and this is typically the case with large firms. These firms have industry experts and a history of providing appropriate services, based on the size and scope of disinfecting services and sanitizing services. Large-scale sanitation and disinfection firms have the established range to disinfect and prevent structures to get rid of various viruses, bacteria and pathogens. Such disinfecting companies have worked in controlled environments, such as hospitals, schools, etc, and are equipped with all the manpower and material necessary. You should be skeptical about small firms or individuals touting hygiene services, as these may not have the experience or skill required for such professional tasks.
Certified disinfection
Takeaway
- Disinfection services should be based on best healthcare practices and standards laid out by national boards/authorities
Services involved in professional sanitising and disinfection should have programs based on best practices advised by authorities such as the South African Pest Control Association, etc, and other official boards. These programs should be ideally certified by industry professionals. Apart from this, they should be consistently updated according to current standards of quality and rules. For instance, in getting rid of weed growth and its prevention in the future, experts keep up with industry research on new treatments and sanitation methods. Professional hygiene and disinfecting services have departments devoted to information/data upgrades. Furthermore, these companies adopt new findings to suit their methods quickly, ensuring proficient hygiene.
Know about the material used
Takeaway
- It’s vital to get some idea of the disinfectants used
A cleaner who shows up with a bucket of bleach and a mop isn’t going to cut it. In fact, some chemicals used by hygiene and disinfection services can be harmful to you and on the surfaces used. Additionally, they may ruin areas cleaned. Besides this, they can be ineffective. Pesticides and cleansers used have to be certified by boards that stipulate chemicals to be used for disinfecting and hygiene. These must be approved by SANS/SABS. Furthermore, you should get a certificate after treatment is complete. By checking on this aspect of the services you hire, you are not only authenticating methods applied, but also germ kill-times.