Cleaning and Disinfection
Cleaning is an important first step because it physically removes dirt, organic matter and most germs from surfaces, but does not destroy some harmful germs that may remain. All surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned before disinfection. This ensures that germs are not hidden from the disinfectant when it is applied. Disinfection is the process that destroys most disease-causing germs that remain on surfaces
Original Article Source Credits: Durham Region , https://www.durham.ca/
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Original Article Posted on: October 2016
Link to Original Article: https://www.durham.ca/en/health-and-wellness/resources/Documents/PublicHealthInspectionsandInvestigations/CleaningDisinfectingFA.pdf