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Tips for Cleaning School Buses in the Age of Coronavirus
Some International School children spend as much as 3 hours riding school buses daily. To help protect the health of children, teachers, and staff because of Coronavirus schools must address their cleaning protocols and ensure they are taking every step possible to clean for health.

One of the first areas of focus should be the school buses that transport children every day. They also transport countless amounts of germs. This means a student can contaminate an area as soon as they touch the seat or handrail.

School buses are prone to the spread of infectious diseases such as colds and the flu. The students directly, as well as surfaces such as the seat backs and handrails can also contribute to the further spread of germs. Keeping these areas clean can help prevent germs and the spread of disease.

Other areas of school buses that can become contaminated, and do so regularly, are stability poles and bars in the bus as well as windows and window ledges. Students often put their hands on these areas.

Studies of Coronavirus indicate that the virus can be spread by inhaling germs and touching contaminated surfaces. So, what steps should school administrators and school bus companies now take to help ensure the buses their students ride in are as hygienically clean as possible?

1.   Conduct a high-touch audit. Some high-touch areas in buses

2.   Clean floors first. 

3.   Vacuum floors. 

4.   Avoid mops. 

5.   Consider floor-cleaning alternatives. 
 
6.   Practice two-step cleaning.

7.   Always use microfiber towels. 

8.   Be aware: Activated cleaning may be needed. 

From Robert Kravitz a frequent writer for the professional cleaning industry.
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Insightful demonstration which has raised concerns from school leaders.  This Japanese study says that any airflow, at least 1x per hour lowers the risk of infection.  https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/coronavirus-microdroplets-talking-breathing-spread-covid-19/

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