Avoid odors on furniture or other household items by cleaning soiled areas with a mild dilution of cold water and white vinegar. Protect furniture with disposable or other waterproof pads. It is vitally important to prevent infections, both for you and the person you care for. These include bacteria, virus, and fungus. Various factors put a person at higher risk for infection.
Infection control means preventing the spread of disease from one person to another.
There are some simple steps you can take to prevent spreading any disease you may have to an ill person, or to protect yourself from disease. Some of these are commonsense, for instance covering your nose when you sneeze or your mouth when you cough. Other actions you can take. Wear disposable gloves if there is contact with body fluid. Wear household gloves for general cleaning activities.