How to kill norovirus & other stomach viruses
Prevention can start with simple cleaning measures at home.
At-home tips
- Wash your hands often with soap and water:
- After using the toilet or changing diapers
- Before eating, preparing or handling food
- Clean food thoroughly—especially fruits and vegetables—before eating them.
- Do not prepare food for yourself or others if you are sick.
- Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces such as kitchen countertops or bathroom sinks by doing the following:
- Use 1/3 cup of Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach in 1 gallon of water.
- Thoroughly wet surface with the bleach solution and allow it to remain on the surface for 6 minutes.
- Rinse with clean water and air dry.
- Or use Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner + Bleach. Spray product 4–6 inches from surface until thoroughly wet. Let stand for 30 seconds. Rinse or wipe clean.
- Wash clothes thoroughly:
- Immediately remove and wash clothes or linens that may be contaminated with vomit or stool (feces).