As we all know, the Coronavirus is very contagious. It has spread from person-to-person at a rapid pace across the world. The virus spreads through coughs, sneezes, and touching surfaces that have the virus living on it. Depending on the material of the furniture or surface, it can live for hours to days, and if it's living on that surface, you have a chance of contracting the virus. If you are planning your spring cleaning or have even already completed your spring cleaning, the virus is something to take into account. Based on information gathered from published articles by WebMD and the CDC, below is MODTEMPO's guide on how long COVID-19 can live on different surfaces and how often you should be disinfecting them to help stop the spread:
WOOD SURFACES
The virus can live on wood surfaces for four days - yikes! When we say "wood surfaces", think of anything around your home that is made out of or has elements of wood. This could be decking, your TV stand, kitchen cabinets, dining room table, headboard, side tables... the list goes on.
METAL SURFACES
The virus can live on metal surfaces for even longer than it can live on wood surfaces - five days! Metal surfaces include many things that get used/touched on a regular basis such as door knobs, silverware, jewelry, metal chairs/furniture, lamps, light fixtures, etc.
STAINLESS STEEL
COVID-19 can live on stainless steel for anywhere between two to three days. Think of your kitchen when you think of stainless steel as this is where you'll find a bulk of it in your home - your dishwasher, refrigerator, pots and pans, kitchen sink, etc. Aside from the kitchen, you can also find it in pieces/parts for your furniture.
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