To disinfect your house from COVID, focus on cleaning first then disinfecting high-touch surfaces with EPA registered disinfectants effective against coronavirus, plus good ventilation and air filtration. Start by opening windows for cross ventilation to dilute airborne virus, similar to how hospitals use HEPA filtered negative air machines in negative pressure rooms for airborne diseases. Clean surfaces with soap and hot water to remove dirt because dirt blocks disinfectants. Then disinfect high-touch areas like doorknobs, light switches, faucets, countertops, phones, and remote controls with products on EPA List N for COVID, such as diluted bleach at 1000 ppm made fresh daily, 70 percent alcohol, Lysol disinfectant spray, or hydrogen peroxide products like Oxivir with proper contact time where surface stays wet for 30 seconds to 5 minutes per label. For floors, use steam cleaner above 212F or disinfectant. Wash laundry with hot water above 140F and regular detergent. For dishes, wash with hot soapy water. For air, use True HEPA air purifiers and keep humidity 40 to 50 percent, avoid spraying chemical disinfectants into air as they irritate lungs. Wear gloves and mask when cleaning sick person's room, and clean that room last. Focus most on areas where sick person spent time and bathroom they used. Dispose of gloves and wash hands after. If someone had COVID that required hospital isolation in negative pressure room, terminal cleaning of their room at home should be thorough for at least 24 hours after they leave room.
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