If you\u2019re unsure about your health safety house rules in your shared condo, then check the following suggestions to boost your protection and security from the virus:<\/p>\n
1. Have a designated disinfection area at the entrance<\/h2>\n
The best way to protect a shared condo space is by preventing the virus from entering your household in the first place. Safeguard your home by designating a disinfection area by the entrance inside your unit.<\/p>\n Place a disinfecting floor mat<\/a> by the door so it would be the first thing people go through before entering. Health Canada has published an approved list<\/a> of decontaminating solutions you can pour in your floor mat. Bleach and iodine solutions can kill bacteria but it\u2019s still best to avoid them because these can stain your floor.<\/p>\n Having an alcohol station to immediately disinfect the hands of each tenant in your shared condo also helps to minimize the spread of the virus and other germs in contact. It\u2019s also good practice for everyone to wash their hands properly<\/a> with soap as soon as they get home. You can never be too lax when it comes to health especially when you share a condo with others.<\/p>\n Additionally, make sure that you also disinfect delivered parcels before bringing them inside the house.<\/p>\n Surely by now you\u2019re well aware of the pros and cons of having a roommate<\/a> in your condo. While there are those individuals who just get on your nerves, there are those who are keepers and care about everyone\u2019s safety as much as you do.<\/p>\n The best part of having a responsible roomie is that you can divide tasks and responsibilities among yourselves. This dramatically reduces the chance of an accidental infection because it places everyone in an active position to protect your shared living space.<\/p>\n For instance, create a resolution that everyone should wash their own dishes for the time being. This forces everyone to not leave dishes sitting by the sink which invites germs and bacteria.<\/p>\n Everyone should follow a rotating schedule in cleaning different areas of the unit.Target common areas such as the kitchen, the dining room, and most importantly, the bathroom. Temporary disallow anyone from leaving their personal hygiene kits to avoid accidentally swapping bar soaps.<\/p>\n If possible, designate an individual who will be tasked to run errands. Each individual would have to give their own grocery list to this person so he\/she would just get them in one grocery run. It\u2019s especially important for everyone to avoid unnecessarily going outside if it could be helped.<\/p>\n Keep your shared condo living stress-free<\/a> by labeling personal items that might accidentally be picked up by someone else. This means storing your own personal spoon and fork and dining plate so your roommates won\u2019t mistake these as theirs.<\/p>\n Although these are not personal belongings, other high-touch items that you also need to remember are the following:<\/p>\n Maximize safety by regularly disinfecting these items, especially if it can\u2019t be helped for each individual to use these items such as the toilet and light switches.<\/p>\n Come up with a schedule with your roommates that indicates the time they can make use of a particular area in your shared condo to limit the physical contact of individuals in the household.<\/p>\n Avoid eating together in the dining room, or lounging as a group to binge-watch films and TV series in the living room. If it can be done, do not share one bedroom especially if one of your is high risk and prone to infection.<\/p>\n Keep germs and bacteria from breeding in your own living space by regularly taking out the trash. Remember that used personal protective equipment (PPEs) such as face masks may be considered toxic medical waste so do not just leave them by the kitchen counter or sitting on the top of your bed.<\/p>\n Be responsible enough to clean after yourself as it\u2019s also a way to respect your roommates who are doing their best to keep everyone safe.<\/p>\n![\"Have](\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/condo-sharing-safety-tips-1.jpg\")
Photo courtesy of Grant Durr<\/a> via Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n2. Have a dedicated task to each individual in the household<\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of Kelly Sikkema<\/a> via Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n3. Label personal belongings especially high-touch items<\/h3>\n
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4. Limit the number of people in an area at a time<\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of Jeanvdmuelen<\/a> via Pixabay<\/em><\/p>\n5. Regularly empty the trash bin<\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of Vladvictoria<\/a> via Pixabay<\/em><\/p>\n6. Communication is key<\/h3>\n
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