Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfection: Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual
These articles are from the Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual.
- Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfection (PDF: 36KB/5 pages)
This section provides general information about cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting; guidelines for specific items commonly used in the childcare and school setting; and a checklist for choosing a disinfectant other than bleach. Attention: Non-MDH link
- How to Mix Bleach Solutions (PDF: 16KB/1 page)
Chart that gives guidance for mixing bleach solutions for disinfecting or sanitizing. Attention: Non-MDH link - Cleaning/Sanitizing/Disinfecting Guidelines for Specific Items/Areas (PDF: 16KB/1 page)
Chart that shows different items and areas, when and how often they need to be cleaned, sanitized or disinfected. Attention: Non-MDH link - Checklist for Choosing a Disinfectant other than Bleach (PDF: 16KB/1 page)
A chart helping choose a disinfectant product. The product must have criteria check-marked in the column for each intended use. Attention: Non-MDH link - Comparison of Bleach to Quaternary Ammonia Products (PDF: 16KB/1 page)
Attention: Non-MDH link
- How to Mix Bleach Solutions (PDF: 16KB/1 page)
“Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection”
Spotlight
Which Soap is Best?
Antibacterial soap vs. plain soap: Which is better? Liquid soap or bar soap? What about alcohol-based hand sanitizers?
Hand Hygiene Print Materials
Signs, posters, brochures, manuals, curricula, and other hand hygiene materials that you can print and use.
Clean Your Hands! Poster
This 11x17 poster shows the six steps for washing hands with soap and water or two for cleaning with alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Note:If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Wash your hands with soap and water when your hands are visibly soiled.
Food handlers in restaurants, schools, delis and grocery stores must wash their hands with soap and water before applying hand sanitizers. [Minn Rules Chap. 4626.0070 - 4626.0085] See Hand Hygiene for Food Handlers for more information.
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