Keeping Children Safe & Healthy * Cleaning and Sanitizing 3/7

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Preventing the spread of germs is a challenge in child care programs. A solution of household bleach and water is an inexpensive and easy way to disinfect surfaces and sanitize objects in child care programs. But child care providers need to be careful to use bleach correctly to ensure that children are safe and surfaces are properly disinfected or sanitized. Sanitizing solutions use less bleach than disinfecting solutions. The manufacturer's instructions will tell you the appropriate amount to use.

Sanitizing reduces germs to levels considered safe, but does not eliminate them.
Sanitizing is safe for food contact surfaces (such as silverware and high chair trays) and for toys and pacifiers that children may place in their mouths.

Disinfecting eliminates or inactivates germs.
Disinfecting requires a stronger concentration of bleach to kill the germs. Surfaces that should be disinfected include diaper changing tables, potty chairs, toilets, countertops, sinks, floors, drinking fountains, cabinet handles, and doorknobs.

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a. Surfaces contaminated with body fluids.

Actually, the answer is disinfecting solution.

Disinfecting solution is a more concentrated solution and is used for diapering areas, bathrooms, kitchens, hand washing sinks, floors, and surfaces contaminated by body fluids.

That's Right! The answer is disinfecting solution.

b. Toys

Actually, the answer is sanitizing solution.

Sanitizing solution is a less concentrated solution and is used for submerging dishware that has been cleaned, table tops, classroom counters and doorknobs, and toys that are mouthed by children.

That's Right! The answer is sanitizing solution.

c. Dishes

Actually, the answer is sanitizing solution.

Sanitizing solution is a less concentrated solution and is used for submerging dishware that has been cleaned, table tops, classroom counters and doorknobs, and toys that are mouthed by children.

That's Right! The answer is sanitizing solution.

d. Play Dough Table

Actually, the answer is sanitizing solution.

Sanitizing solution is a less concentrated solution and is used for submerging dishware that has been cleaned, table tops, classroom counters and doorknobs, and toys that are mouthed by children.

That's Right! The answer is sanitizing solution.

e. Floors

Actually, the answer is disinfecting solution.

Disinfecting solution is a more concentrated solution and is used for diapering areas, bathrooms, kitchens, hand washing sinks, floors, and surfaces contaminated by body fluids.

That's Right! The answer is disinfecting solution.

f. Door knobs in classrooms

Actually, the answer is sanitizing solution.

Sanitizing solution is a less concentrated solution and is used for submerging dishware that has been cleaned, table tops, classroom counters and doorknobs, and toys that are mouthed by children.

That's Right! The answer is sanitizing solution.

g. Blocks

Actually, the answer is sanitizing solution.

Sanitizing solution is a less concentrated solution and is used for submerging dishware that has been cleaned, table tops, classroom counters and doorknobs, and toys that are mouthed by children.

That's Right! The answer is sanitizing solution.

h. Sleeping Mats

Actually, the answer is disinfecting solution.

Disinfecting solution is a more concentrated solution and is used for diapering areas, bathrooms, kitchens, hand washing sinks, floors, and surfaces contaminated by body fluids.

That's Right! The answer is disinfecting solution.

i. Sinks in Classrooms

Actually, the answer is sanitizing solution.

Sanitizing solution is a less concentrated solution and is used for submerging dishware that has been cleaned, table tops, classroom counters and doorknobs, and toys that are mouthed by children.

That's Right! The answer is sanitizing solution.

j. Sinks in Bathrooms

Actually, the answer is disinfecting solution.

Disinfecting solution is a more concentrated solution and is used for diapering areas, bathrooms, kitchens, hand washing sinks, floors, and surfaces contaminated by body fluids.

That's Right! The answer is disinfecting solution.

k. Bathrooms and Bathroom Equipment

Actually, the answer is disinfecting solution.

Disinfecting solution is a more concentrated solution and is used for diapering areas, bathrooms, kitchens, hand washing sinks, floors, and surfaces contaminated by body fluids.

That's Right! The answer is disinfecting solution.

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