Updated Monkeypox Cleaning Guidelines
Channel: Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Southern Valley
Date: 01/09/2022

Per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--the #monkeypox virus is a Tier 1 enveloped virus, making it highly susceptible to deactivation through lipid damage by commercial-grade soap-based detergents and disinfectants listed on the EPAs List Q: Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs).

Preventative measures should include the established daily enhanced wet cleaning and targeted disinfection methods proven effective during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The following guidelines should be followed to clean for known or possible monkeypox contamination in non-healthcare facilities.

• Cleaning personnel should wear appropriate PPE, including surgical gloves and a respirator with a tight seal, at a minimum.
• Pants and long-sleeved shirts or uniforms should be worn and immediately laundered after completion.
• Clean and disinfect all hard surfaces, followed by the furniture, then the carpet or flooring with soap and water, and then disinfectant.
• All waste material is considered medical waste and should be disposed of according to State regulations.

The monkeypox virus has spread far enough in the U.S. that health officials have declared a National Public Health Emergency.

Symptoms can last for some time, and the infected are considered contagious until their skin fully heals.

During that period, a wide range of transmissible material can be shed onto surfaces in public buildings, potentially contacting and infecting other occupants.

Currently, the official guidelines call for routine enhanced cleaning and targeted disinfection methods for lower-risk non-healthcare facilities.

Keeping in mind the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that corrosive disinfectant use be targeted, necessary, and well-planned.

Often that level of planning requires expert skills and advice.

Learn More…

https://www.vanguardsv.com/2022/08/updated-monkeypox-cleaning-guidelines/

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