Thankfully, Coronavirus is an enveloped cell (which means it’s wrapped in a lipid (fatty) outer membrane) and can be killed by Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) as well as usually being more susceptible to biocides and surfactants. Remove dirt first : It’s important to remove any dirt and grime from your surfaces first, as if the surface is not visibly clean before you disinfect it, germs can hide in the dirt and grime therefore reducing the disinfectants efficacy. Apply Domestos Bleach under the rim (around 80ml) and leave it to act for 30 minutes, then scrub with the toilet brush before flushing.

Domestos kills germs everywhere. There are two ways that Domestos ensures your family is kept safe from harmful germs: Rinse and clean sponges and/or cloth used for cleaning, then wash them in the washing machine at 60oC. In 2017, Domestos launched their dedicated schools programme – Cleaner Toilets, Brighter Futures. The global programme empowers janitors, teachers, and the entire school to manage their toilet facilities in a more productive and more sustainable way. Working with local governments, NGOs and organisations, like GIZ, to help make school toilets clean and safe, alongside teaching children the importance of toilet hygiene. The programme inspires collaboration between janitors, teachers and children so that once their school toilets are clean and useable, they can be kept that way for the long term. No need to need to wipe the surface dry afterwards – just leave it for a few seconds while the disinfectant solution does its germ-killing work, and it will dry on its own. Always prepare a fresh bleach solution each time you clean and dispose of the old one carefully down the sink or toilet. Do not store diluted bleach.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends one good clean and disinfection of your home per day, following a targeted hygiene routine in your home (which includes hand hygiene, laundry hygiene, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces). Read about our mission to help 100 million people have access to clean and safe sanitation by 2030, and how you can support our partnership with UNICEF.

According to the School Toilet Report conducted by Domestos in 2021, 9 in 10 children face issues with their school toilet facilities, causing anxiety and even absence from school. You can create a Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) at 0.5% solution at home by diluting bleach with water to make an effective hygienic cleaner – when using Domestos Bleach to disinfect surfaces, prepare 1-part Domestos Bleach to 9-parts water.

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Around the world 443 million schooldays are lost each year because of unsafe sanitation and waterborne illnesses, limiting the potential of young minds. Alternatively, you can use Domestos’ Multipurpose Bleach Spray as a ready to use and practical disinfection solution for frequently touched surfaces.

The entire surface should become wet with the disinfectant liquid, and you should leave it to dry on its own while it kills off any germs. Domestos was first produced in 1929 by Wilfred Handley, an industrial chemist, and sold door-to-door by salesmen who refilled stoneware jars bought by the customers. [3] In 1961 the company was acquired by Lever Brothers. [4] Product range [ edit ] Over the past 10 years, Domestos has been #UNSTOPPABLE in the fight against unsafe sanitation and poor hygiene - protecting over 7 million learners against illness-causing germs. Domestos 5x – "a bleach which lasts 5x longer than any other bleach or toilet cleaner" – DiscontinuedThey work best on hard, non-porous surfaces where they can get to work on the germs and bacteria that can build up in your kitchen, bathroom, or toilet. Whether you spray or wipe, you can be sure you’re getting deep down clean. Be sure to pay special attention to those areas that get the most use, including: The 5× Longer Domestos advert showed a germ cheerfully skipping and singing a song in a very deep American voice, reminiscent of narration in horror movie trailers.