How can I prepare my home?

You can reduce potential spread of the coronavirus by cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets and sinks. If someone in your home is at higher risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, clean surfaces often. Do this daily if someone in your home has COVID-19.

Open windows when possible to improve ventilation. Also make sure you have good airflow when you're using bleach or other disinfectants.

Start by putting on gloves before cleaning and disinfecting — preferably disposable gloves, so you can throw them away immediately after you're done. If you only have reusable gloves, don't use them for any other purposes. Thoroughly wash your hands after removing your gloves.

Cleaning with soap and water removes dirt and lowers the number of germs on surfaces. Once surfaces are clean, you can apply disinfectant to knock out any germs that are left.