Fortunately, there are proven processes and techniques that help protect our restrooms against the COVID-19 virus. Those would include...
Vigilant Cleaning and Disinfection
Restrooms are reopening but the COVID crisis has not yet passed. Unless properly maintained, those restrooms will remain vulnerable to virus for the foreseeable future. A few best practices to follow are:
Active Reinforcement of Proper Hand Washing
Many studies have shown that hand washing within restrooms is wildly inconsistent. Some people are very diligent, others much less so. Thorough hand washing helps ensure that folks will exit your restroom with hands that are free of virus and bacteria.
You can help reinforce proper hand washing by posting signage in your restrooms. Your signs should include some brief instructions on how to properly wash and dry hands. For many of your restroom visitors, a simple visual cue will be enough to encourage the desired behavior.
Hand Sanitizing Stations
Set up hand sanitizing stations at the exit of your restroom. In addition to good hand-washing practices, the use of hand sanitizing products can provide an additional level of protection as folks exit your restroom. Not all hand sanitizing products are equal. Make sure to select a product that has been approved by the FDA and/or CDC.
As the country begins to get back to some level of normalcy, it will be important that we remain alert to the threat still posed by the COVID-19 virus. Taking additional measures to ensure that our restrooms are clean and healthy will play a large role in our ability to safely resume our normal routines.