This is a common question that our customers ask us. To clear things up, we’re going to explain the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting a surface: Cleaning; This is intended to tidy the appearance of a surface; it does not necessarily kill germs. The goal is to remove surface-level stains, crumbs, or other messes. It involves the use of microfiber cloths, hot water, and soap to collect dust and dirt. While cleaning and dusting will lower the risk of spreading germs and viruses, it’s not a dependable way to eliminate them completely. Sanitization; This is a popular practice in food processing facilities and restaurants. To sanitize a surface, use a cleaning product that’s proven to reduce the number of germs. Sanitization is more thorough than cleaning (because it’s able to kill bacteria), but it’s still not as effective as disinfection (because it won’t kill viruses). Disinfecting; Before disinfecting a surface, it’s important to clean it first; this prevents any dirt from interfering with the process. You must use a Health Canada-approved product to disinfect a surface. After the surface is covered in the product, you need to let it sit for a specified period of time. As you can see, our disinfecting services go above and beyond a regular cleaning. They’re just what you need to keep your business free from viruses.