As winter gets colder in Saudi, with higher chances of frost and snowfall in the north, it’s better to have the help of your house cleaner in taking more precautions to avoid breathing infections. Here are some cleaning guidelines.
Instruct your house cleaner to wash their hands
Washing hands is at the top of all cleaning and disinfecting instructions and is the main way to keep germs from spreading in your home.
- When there’s an infected person in the house, washing hands becomes a must for every member of the house. Instructions are to wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Also, the house cleaners to wash their hands once they arrive from outside, after touching surfaces related to this infected person, and after cleaning the house.
Instruct your house cleaner to give extra care to surfaces
- As most Saudi houses regularly have visitors come and go, it’s always better to direct your house cleaner to clean and sanitize the high-touch surfaces like light switches, doorknobs, and countertops, especially after having visitors in your home.
- Also to clean other home surfaces once they are visibly dirty, and to clean them more often with sanitizing, if you have children, elderly people, or family members with weakened immune systems who are more likely to be infected.
Instruct your house cleaner to sanitize and disinfect surfaces
There are plenty of disinfecting ways:
- If you tend to use eco-cleaning ways, then steam cleaners can contribute to reducing germs, including SARS-CoV-2, on hard and soft surfaces when used correctly. However, it’s much better to combine with other disinfecting methods, like EPA-approved disinfectants, for virus prevention.
- You can also use a dishwashing machine with a sanitizing cycle for items like kids’ toys and babies’ feeding items. Don’t use a dish towel to rub or pat items dry; just place them on a clean, unused dish towel or paper towel and allow them to air dry thoroughly before storing or using.
- For surfaces like countertops, use hot, soapy water for cleaning and disinfecting.
Important, yet more often forgotten surfaces to clean and disinfect
- Personal services: phones, tablets, touch screens, keyboards.
- Remote controls.
- Light switches, doorknobs, and countertops.
Consider putting a wipeable cover on electronics, which makes cleaning and disinfecting easier, and use disinfectant wipes to clean them, following the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations for cleaning.
Important safety guidelines when using chemical disinfectants:
- Wear the recommended protective equipment, like gloves or goggles, to protect your skin and eyes from potential disinfectant liquid splashes.
- Better to leave the disinfectant on the surface long enough to kill the germs. This is called the contact time, and you can find it in the using directions.
- Instruct your house cleaner to allow fresh air to enter your house, and ensure good ventilation, especially after using disinfectants, using a fan, or opening windows and doors.
Instruct your house cleaner to avoid the following when using disinfectants
- Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with hands or gloves that are in use of disinfectants.
- Avoid breathing disinfectants.
- Avoid using them in the presence of someone with allergies in their breathing system.
- Finally, use disinfectants when necessary, and avoid using them too often as they can develop allergies in your family members.
- Use the use instructions on the disinfectant label and the exact percentage for diluting with water.
- Do not wipe or bathe pets with any disinfection products.
- Make sure the disinfectants are stored and used out of the reach of children and pets.
- Do not mix products or chemicals with each other.
What do most house cleaners in Saudi Arabia charge per hour for regular cleaning?
For a usual home cleaning, one visit for 4 hours a week will cost you SAR 575 + VAT per month, yet if you request a single visit, it can cost you much more.
What would house cleaner hourly rate be for cleaning and disinfecting visits?
It depends; for example, the visit price on the “Raha” app varies depending on the number of monthly visits. A package of 4 weekly visits per month, 4 hours per visit, starts from 500 SAR to 625 SAR. You can always follow Raha on social media, Facebook, Instagram, and X, to keep up with the offers and discounts. And you can learn more about the loyalty program on the Raha website by clicking here.
Raha App for House Cleaning Services: Seamless, Contact-Free Transactions
Raha app for house cleaning services offers a fully contact-free transaction process. From creating your account and uploading the required documents to booking visits and making payments, everything can be done effortlessly. Payment options include Sadad service (Sadad Number – SMASCO 167), electronic cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Mada), and Apple Pay, ensuring convenience and flexibility for all users.
Usually, the house cleaner reaches your door in max 2 days, or upon your schedule, except on working rush days, it may take max 5 days. In case facing any problem booking or receiving your house cleaner service, you can always contact Raha customer services available on the app, Raha social media accounts, or the Raha website.
Download the Raha app now, request house cleaner services, and stay safe in the winter.
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