Imagine your kids coming home from yet another jam-packed school day with their backpacks left at the door, snack wrappers all over the place, and, of course, the glimmering and chirping of laptops and tablets. Screens are the new way homework and classroom connectivity are done, and as schools move away from paper assignments and toward more digital learning models, you’ll have to worry about new germs. Lunch tables, classrooms, and buses are crawling with dust, grime, bacteria, and allergens that your kids will inevitably touch and bring home. And no matter how often or how well they wash their hands, their screens are keeping the score. It prompts the inquiry, “How filthy is the screen on your phone?” Maid Brigade cannot sanitize your screens, but we can clean couches, countertops, desks, and floors where screens end up. We also believe that a happy and fulfilled life is built on a healthy home, which is why we support a new back-to-school cleaning routine with professional cleaners.
How filthy is your phone, seriously?
Did you know that the screen of your smartphone can be 10 times dirtier than the typical toilet seat? (Yikes!) It is real! From buses, schools, cafeterias, and public restrooms, all touchscreens contain viruses, allergens, and bacteria. Your children are using these gadgets everywhere, from their beds to kitchen counters, and it’s likely that they are also using your phone. Germs get a free ride into your home environment whenever fingers move from a school desk to a device and that device rests on your couch, bed, or kitchen counter. The Germ Trail: Germs follow devices everywhere they go.
Let’s take a walk through the average after-school routine:
Tablet on the couch: screen time and snack crumbs The bacteria are next to the dinner preparation on the kitchen counter’s chromebook. Phone on the bed: allergens transferred to pillows and bedding
Now picture the same thing happening during the flu and cold season. Although regular cleanings of shared spaces, particularly those with soft surfaces like carpet and upholstery, have a better chance of keeping germs at bay, all those germs can pose a serious threat to your household’s overall health. What Parents Can Do and Maid Brigade’s Best Practices You can’t stop devices from coming home, but you can reduce the risk to your family’s health.
Simple routines at home: Utilize an electronics-safe disinfectant wipe to regularly clean devices. Encourage hand washing immediately following school and prior to meals. Establish a “tech zone” where devices are used and restrict their movement throughout the house. The role that Maid Brigade plays: We deep clean the surfaces that see the most device contact: couches, rugs, countertops, desks, and more.
Our high-tech, non-toxic cleaning methods get rid of bacteria, allergens, and dust without putting harsh chemicals into your home. We accommodate your family’s schedule so that cleaning day is enjoyable rather than disruptive. The Promise of a Safe and Healthy Home Cleaning is about giving you peace of mind and keeping your family’s health safe for us. We know parents are juggling enough during the school year. You shouldn’t have to add “deep clean the couch” to your list when you have sports, homework, and family life. That’s where we come in, providing you with the care, dependability, and attention to detail you need to relax and enjoy your home. A Clean Start for the School Year
Your children will always bring their devices home with them. Start this school year with a home that is as clean, healthy, and prepared for learning as your child’s classroom. The germs don’t have to stay. Schedule your cleaning today!
