How to Clean the Sick Room

Caring for Someone Sick at Home

You’ll want to clean the sick room each day.

Follow these tips:

Cleaning hard surfaces

• Clean hard surfaces that may have flu germs on them. These may include doorknobs, bedside tables, bathroom sinks, toilets, counters, phones, and toys.
• Clean these hard surfaces by using water and dish soap. Or use common household cleaners that kill germs.

Cleaning bed linens and laundry

• Wash bed sheets and towels with normal laundry soap and tumble dry on a hot dryer setting. Hold all dirty laundry away from your face and body. Wash your hands right after touching dirty laundry.
• It’s OK to wash the sick person’s bedding or clothes with other people’s laundry.

Cleaning dishes

• Wash the sick person’s dishes with normal dish soap or place in the dishwasher.