Am I Cross Contaminating While Cleaning?

[Cindy1302]

I started a new cleaning job recently. What I was instructed to do is take the disinfectant and spray it on the rag than wipe the surface. What I did was just kept spraying on one side of the rag and using that side of the rag on a few tables then switch to the other side of the rag. Am I cross contaminating? We only have so many rags and if I switch to the other side of the rage for eatch table then I would run out of rags super fast. Do you think by wiping around on one table with the same side of the rag, then I am cross contaminating?

[Smowball]

Well you seem to be doing what they told you to do aren’t you? You’re spraying the rag with the spray and then using the rag.

[Buenchico]

The disinfectant should kill any bacteria or viruses it comes into contact with, irrespective of whether that contact takes place on one side of the rag, the other side of the rag or on the surface of a table. Stop worrying!

When I worked in a pub at the age of 18, tables were just wiped over with soapy water. (No disinfectant). An industrial floor polishing machine, which had just been used to polish the floor, was then lifted onto each table top to give it a bit of a shine. We never killed anyone and, to be perfectly honest, I'd happily eat in any bar or restaurant that was using similar practices today (as I'm certain many still do anyway). A few bugs ain't gonna kill you!

[Smowball]

Agree with Chris - don’t worry x

[douglas9401]

Unless you're cleaning churches you won't be cross contaminating.

[1ozzy]

But maybe a bit angry Doug.

[calmck]

What I would do is spray all the surfaces that need cleaning then go back to the first area and wipe off, finishing with the one sprayed last