Other Rooms & Surfaces

Floors and furniture generally present a low risk of germ transmission. However, vacuuming carpets and soft furnishings does pick up dust, dust mites, and other debris. Cleaning hard surface floorings with an appropriate detergent and water also removes dust, dirt and visible mold growth. You should only have to disinfect these surfaces if they have become contaminated by body fluids. In bathrooms and kitchens (where spills often occur), hard surface floorings are easier to keep clean and don't accumulate dirt the way carpets do.

• Use disposable paper towels to remove spills of body fluids, then clean and disinfect the surface.
• If you use a mop and bucket, disinfect them after each use and store them dry with the head upwards.
• Damp dust hard surface furniture to minimize dust and dirt.
• To prevent the growth of molds and fungi, clean and disinfect tiled walls and other hard surfaces where moisture is likely to collect.
• Do not use bleach products on carpets, wooden surfaces or in confined unventilated areas.
• Remember to wash your hands after cleaning.

Learn about how LYSOL® All Purpose Cleaners can help clean and disinfect your floorings and other surfaces.

Did You Know?

Heating is a good way to remove germs. Generally, the higher the temperature reached, the more germs are killed. Launder your clothes, cleaning cloths and linens at a temperature of at least 135°F.