Sanitization Vs Deep Cleaning : Key Differences & Importance

Sanitization has always played a key role in keeping living or working spaces hygienic. Earlier, deep cleaning was often seen as equal to sanitizing, especially in homes. A thorough home cleaning once felt enough to give us peace of mind. Offices and commercial areas were the ones that needed chemical sanitization — and that too, only during peak disease seasons. But things have changed since the pandemic.

The pandemic has completely redefined how we see sanitization. Today, peace of mind is no longer guaranteed. Instead, we constantly worry whether our surroundings are truly clean and safe. So, is deep cleaning really enough today? Is it the same as proper sanitizing? These are common questions many of us have. Let’s dive in and find the answers.

Is deep cleaning and sanitizing interchangeable?

Deep cleaning merely involves wiping off the accumulated dirt, debris, or grease from surfaces of our homes or offices. You are successfully removing visible contaminants from your place through the approach of cleaning. Even though your home looks spotless, your place still has microscopic germs and bacteria that are thriving. These invisible stains cannot be cleaned using a regular rag or normal cleaning solutions. So, what can we do short of buying a microscope and trying to kill every virus one by one?

Now, this is where sanitizing and disinfecting come into play. Applying these processes on a surface will get rid of any diseases by killing the microbiological viruses and bacteria.

Does this mean you should always choose to sanitize instead of clean? No, regular cleaning is still the go-to method for removing allergens. However, monthly or at least once a year, it is essential to schedule a professional sanitization service. This is especially important in commercial spaces or homes after a gathering.

Can we somehow avoid sanitizing?

We are living through a health crisis the likes of which this world has never seen before. The purpose of closing shops, offices, and schools during lockdown is to stop the spread of the virus. However, no matter how much we try, it’s impossible to completely cut the outside world from daily life.

We have to go out once in a while, be it due to work or for buying essentials. And every time we step out of the house, regardless of the precautions taken, we are plagued with worries about what viruses we will bring back home. This is why sanitizing your spaces becomes essential. Particularly for workplaces and commercial spaces where there is high traffic like hospitals, shops, restaurants, gymnasiums, schools, and other service businesses. These places are introduced to new people every single day, therefore, for the customers as well their health, sterilizing the surfaces effectively is indispensable. To deal with this next-generation virus we need next-generation disinfectants.

How do we sanitize properly?

‘We’ don’t do it, instead, we call and schedule a service from Cloud Dhobi and sit back while the professionals take care of making our spaces clean and hygienic

There are three main methods of disinfecting a place to curb the contamination completely. All of these methods of sanitization are best left to professionals as they make use of concentrated toxic chemicals which require extensive knowledge and protective gear. We neither have access to these chemicals and equipment nor should we try to do it ourselves without any expertise or training. These methods of spraying, fumigation, and fogging disperse the disinfectant in the air and in spaces that are hard to reach by hand.

The techniques of sanitizing require special equipment and caution in addition to the expertise of a trained crew. The chemicals suspend in the air for some time and are highly effective against airborne contamination but due to the same reason these solutions are toxic to humans and need to be aired out before using the spaces once more.

The reduction of pathogen populations during home sanitization is exponentially better than when you merely deep clean. If disinfecting becomes a habit, it will become easier to completely stop this virus contamination sooner as there will be no viruses left to multiply.

The sterilization and disinfection service doesn’t have to look like an added expense, instead should be considered an investment in your health. Cloud Dhobi offers this service at an affordable price so that choosing health and hygiene never becomes optional for you. It is not only a blessing for ensuring your physical health but also for restoring your mental health as relaxing is easier in a clean space. When our mind is not preoccupied with worries of infection, we can better focus on work which in turn boosts productivity. Therefore, the service of sanitization comes full circle.