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SIMPLE STEPSTO NOROVIRUS
CLEANUP Make your safety a priority
WASH YOUR HANDSAfter you vomit or have diarrhea, wash your hands
with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
Wash your hands before preparing food, before and
after caring for others, and after cleaning up vomit or
diarrhea.
2 PROTECT YOURSELFNorovirus particles can spread easily through hands,
contaminated surfaces, and even through the air.
Protect yourself during cleanup by wearing a
protective mask and disposable rubber gloves.
4 WASH LAUNDRYTHOROUGHLYHandle soiled linens carefully with rubber gloves.
Wash any items that may have contacted vomit or
diarrhea with laundry soap and hot water at the
maximum temperature, for the maximum cycle
length, then dry them at the highest heat setting.
STEAM CLEAN CARPETS5When carpets or furniture have been soiled with
vomit or diarrhea, they should be steam cleaned at
158ºF for five minutes, or 212ºF for one minute.
Carpets and upholstery can also be disinfected with
an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
registered antimicrobial product effective against
norovirus.
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Most people who get sick with norovirus will have symptoms of vomiting anddiarrhea. Billions of norovirus particles can spread in a small amount of
feces or vomit and it only takes a few of these particles to make others sick. Proper cleanup is imperative to prevent the spread of norovirus through
contaminated surfaces.
CLEAN AND DISINFECTSURFACES3
After someone vomits or has diarrhea, use rubber
gloves to remove the mess and then disinfect the
area with one gallon of water mixed with 5
tablespoons-1 1/2 cups of household bleach.
Norovirus is resistant to many disinfectants, so a
bleach-based cleaner is highly recommended.
Follow these five simple steps to keep your household healthy!
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