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Coronavirus (COVID-19):
Protection Starts with Prevention
Strategies for Long Term Care and Senior Living Communities
- Readiness plans and return-to-normal checklists
- Heightened cleaning and disinfection procedures
- Hand hygiene resources
- Ongoing staff training and workforce support materials
Expert guidance on cleaning and disinfecting, safely reopening dining operations and instilling confidence as you welcome back families and visitors.
Resources to Help Protect Your Employees, Residents and Visitors
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecolab’s global team of experts have compiled a library of resources to help protect your employees, residents and visitors.
Download this procedure guide for Long Term Care facilities.
WARNING: Sanitizers and disinfectants are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are used to manage public health risks. It is a violation of federal law to use these products in a manner inconsistent with labeling.
*See product label for specific organism claims.
Download the readiness kit to learn more about coronavirus and best practices for prevention and response.
Stay Up To Date on COVID-19
The situation with COVID-19 is changing daily. Ecolab is your trusted partner, providing expertise and guidance for how to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk for employees and customers. Complete this form to stay up to date on the most recent information on COVID-19 and opt-in to receive promotional information specific to your industry.
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Practical Guidance to Help Reduce Rick of Infection and Protect Your Operations
Watch Ecolab experts provide an update on the current outbreak, share critical, relevant information and provide practical guidance to help keep your employees and customers safe.
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Ed Snodgrass
RD&E Program Lead, Institutional
Ed Snodgrass is a chemical engineer with more than 15 years of experience in new product development and efficacy for the hospitality, long term care and food service industries.
Q. What should I do about linens, bedding and other textiles?
A. There currently isn’t evidence that respiratory viruses like COVID-19 are spread through textiles, linens or bedding. Because droplets may carry disease, proper infection prevention protocol for changing and cleaning linens and bedding is recommended.
Hotel and hospital employees should always wear proper personal protective equipment when handling soiled linen. If a resident or patient is infected with COVID-19 take these steps:
- Bag the linen when cleaning the room and keep it isolated until loaded into the laundry machine.
- Wash the linen with a standard laundry detergent at a minimum and dry according to standard linen drying guidelines.
- Handle clean linen minimally, fold and store in a clean dry area.
- Do not handle clean linen immediately after handling soiled linen.
Contact your Ecolab representative for information about proper protocol and disinfectant laundry products.
Q. Spa, Jacuzzi advice?
A.People who are infectious should not be using these areas. High-touchpoint surfaces should be disinfected regularly. Follow standard procedures for maintaining your pool, spa or jacuzzi facilities. There is currently, no evidence of transmission through this route.