Do you know the right way to disinfect your space?
2-Jul-2021 While the importance of disinfecting is general knowledge, a surprising amount of people do not disinfect their spaces correctly The COVID-19 pandemic has made the general public more conscientious of sanitising and disinfecting procedures than ever before. Schools, restaurants, and businesses cover their walls with signs reminding you to wash your hands for at […]
How to deep clean your home after contracting COVID-19
HAMPTON, Va.— As coronavirus continues to spread, a question that arises is how should you sanitize your home after getting COVID-19? News 3 spoke with cleaning experts who said you may have the tools you need right under your kitchen sink. As COVID-19 cases rise and families are at home in quarantine, once the isolation […]
Does Chlorine Kill COVID-19?
Chlorine is the chemical found in bleach. If used correctly, household cleaners that contain bleach kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Chlorine kills germs by breaking the chemical bonds in their molecules. This causes the molecule to fall apart, killing viruses or bacteria. Read on to learn more about the use of chlorine for […]
Covid-19: Your complete guide to caring for someone at home
A family member testing positive for Covid-19 may cause a lot of anxiety and worry. But if you are a caregiver, it is essential that you do not panic and also not let your guard down, as per World Health Organization. In a Twitter post, the global health body reiterated how one can care for […]
California calls for stricter coronavirus isolation rules
With California’s coronavirus surge worsening, the state has issued new recommendations for when people infected with the virus can end their isolation, guidance that is stricter than what was made earlier this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California is now recommending that asymptomatic, coronavirus-infected people can exit isolation after the […]
Can You Microwave A Sponge? Facts, Cleaning Tips, & More
Share on PinterestYaroslav Danylchenko/Stocksy United We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. For an item that’s supposed to clean your home, sponges are surprisingly dirty. Sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. Coli […]
Tips to discourage pest birds nesting at your house
Are you enjoying the sweet sounds of songbirds this spring? If only we could keep them close for our gardens and listening pleasure without literally making them at home. This is the time of year as a homeowner that you need to stay alert so that birds making their tidy homes don’t disrupt yours! As […]
FDA In Brief: FDA Warns Consumers of Risk of Exposure to Unsafe Levels of Radiation with Safe-T-Lite UV WAND
For Immediate Release: September 29, 2021 The following quote is attributed to Thalia Mills, Ph.D., director, Division of Radiological Health, Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Español “The FDA is warning consumers that using the Safe-T-Lite UV WAND, a handheld ultraviolet-C (UV-C) germicidal wand intended for […]
Mayor Lumumba Sends Workers Home to Stem Rapid COVID-19 Spread
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among City of Jackson workers has increased, prompting Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to enact an executive order shutting down City Hall for one week, starting Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, and extending to Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. “Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has released an executive order closing City Hall and […]
Bergen County Jail defies COVID odds, sees few cases despite surge
Even as COVID-19’s omicron variant spreads rapidly through New Jersey, infecting residents and health care workers alike, the Bergen County Jail has so far escaped the sort of major outbreak that would send it into lockdown. As of Tuesday, only four of the Hackensack jail’s 588 inmates had contracted COVID, Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. And about 18 of its […]