Disinfection & Sanitation Professionals

People use the terms "clean" and "disinfect" interchangeably, but the two are not synonymous. Even "sanitizing" doesn't mean what many people may think it does. When it comes to ridding an area of potential viruses, it's extremely important to understand the difference. While cleaning means to remove dust, debris, and dirt and can make appearances much nicer, the term doesn't imply that the area is, in fact, clean. Only disinfecting an area can do that, according to the CDC. Sanitizing means lowering the level of germs on a surface. Disinfecting means to kill the germs on a surface altogether.

Disinfecting is not something that should be taken lightly or left to someone other than a professional; you want to be sure it is done correctly. Germs, viruses, and bacteria can settle into even the smallest nooks and crannies. If you're looking for a fully disinfected area, you don't want to risk missing a spot. Experts have gear that can cover large areas with disinfectant spray and tools to help them address even the spots that are hardest to reach. Professional technicians will also have the expertise to disinfect areas other people might not think of, such as surfaces' undersides.

You might think it's only important to disinfect areas that people touch most frequently, such as doorknobs. That couldn't be further from the truth. Scientists found that the coronavirus can linger for as long as three hours in the air and stay alive on certain surfaces for up to three days. Those scary facts aren't limited to just COVID-19; germs that cause Influenza can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours. Certain bacteria can survive for terrifyingly long periods, with salmonella lasting up to four hours on hard services, Norovirus as long as a week, and bacteria that cause diarrhea and staph infection surviving for months in some cases. The longer the virus or bacteria are allowed to thrive in an area people visit, the higher the risk of infection.

It's also important to note that exposure to some of the chemicals used may be unhealthy without the proper equipment. No one wants to breathe in huge huffs of bleach as they try to sanitize a kitchen. Our experts will have all the necessary gear to keep themselves from being exposed to harmful chemicals, along with the know-how to air out your property, so you aren't exposed to leftover fumes after the job is done. The disinfectant material used could damage certain surfaces if you aren't well-versed in the products you're using. That damage can range from causing discoloration and corrosion to weakening adhesives and causing plastics to swell or harden. 

At Hammond Cleaning Solutions, we customize our disinfectant and cleaning plans to your particular property. We're careful to only choose products that we know will not negatively impact your property but will still be as effective as possible at removing germs from the area.

Whether you're looking for a full disinfectant cleaning or a cleaning to brighten the appearance of your property, Hammond Cleaning Solutions is happy to help. We're committed to our craft and our customers' satisfaction, which is why our customers constantly share how impressed they are with our work.