Daily Essentials That Might Be Hiding the Coronavirus in Your Plain Sight

With the National Recovery Plan now in motion, Malaysia is now beginning to enjoy a drastic lax in interstate traveling restrictions and the reopening of economic sectors. However, embarking on a healing path also means we have not fully recovered. The endemic life in times of COVID-19 still demands 24/7 vigilance because for all we know, the virus could really be hiding in plain sight! From our personal to everyday items, to even our own hands; the COVID era is one where the most harmless of surfaces we engage with can serve as breeding grounds to the deadly virus. Here is a list of items and surfaces you may have missed out on sanitising—but you really shouldn’t! #1 Your car interiors Image credit: Shutterstock Your cars or family vehicles might have been on an unprecedented hiatus since the pandemic shook us all with its first wave last year. However, a lax in travel restrictions and the opening of the country’s economy today also means you’ll find yourself out and about more often than the months before. Needless to say, your car will be a pivotal means for movement and a constant companion during your trips outdoors. You may be entering and exiting these cars on a daily basis; whether for grocery trips, family outings, or to pick up your children from school. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep in mind that your car seats (along with their interiors) are among the most commonly touched surfaces you will come in contact with. Constant cleaning and washing may wear down your vehicle interior but this does not extend to keeping your car seats and interiors impeccably sanitised. Aside from water, soap, and alcohol-based solutions, you can also consider using fabric sprays with sanitising properties. Just a few sprays will suffice to coat your car seats as you go about your day! Be sure to get your hands on a sanitising spray and wet wipes to store in your car for the use of daily sanitisation. #2 Your clothes Image credit: Canva You may have heard experts warn to immediately wash the clothes you wear outdoors when retreating home, or not to shake the dirty laundry. It’s because for every clothing item you and your family don as you head outdoors bears a risk for the virus to attach itself to. Chances are, even your little one is prone to bringing the virus home upon returning from school. It’s important to remember that your children bear the same risk as you do when you return to the office. Whether it’s your work attire or the children’s school uniforms, every item of clothing worn outdoors will have been brushed across countless contaminated surfaces. So when thinking of the need for some sanitising, don’t just stop at your hands. Your clothes need to be sanitised, too! This is where fabric sprays come in especially handy. They aid in removing any odor stuck to your clothes, and it’s also a quick way to eliminate any traces of contamination on the clothes covering your body. #3 Your bags Image credit: Canva These could range from shopping and grocery bags, school backpacks, to even your duffle bags for the gym. The bags you bring along to or from the outside, big or small, will have encountered their fair share of dirty floors, tabletops, or public restrooms. Each time your little ones return from school with their backpacks, or before you rest your gym bag on the living room floor, be sure to have a sanitiser close by for a quick round of disinfecting. Keep your eyes peeled for any bags—fabric, plastic, or material of any kind that you and your loved ones may bring home from a trip outdoors. Shopping may be a therapeutic experience, but it will be a safer activity in times of COVID-19 when you disinfect the bags that come with it. #4 Your fabric facemasks Image credit: Canva Just like the disposable ones, your fabric mask will have collected layers of contamination during outdoor exposures. They’ll follow you into your meet-ups throughout the day, from family outings to your children's school, and then back home. It’s a common scene today to find a used fabric mask lying about in your home, or in random spots like in between the folds in your car. You’re definitely not alone if you tend to mistake unwashed masks from washed ones! One solution to this is to find the perfect sanitising spray to use on the fabric mask during and after every wear! One that is non-toxic and safe to inhale. What’s better is if the spray can be used both on the fabric and whatever surfaces they tend to touch. Introducing Your Ultimate COVID Protection Plan with Natucair! Image credit: Natucair It may have been quite a task to constantly keep an eye out for any items and surfaces you may have missed out on sanitising! What if we told you there is such a spray that could ease life in COVID? One that doesn’t require multiple coats because one is already more than enough for 24 protection from the coronavirus? Yes, you read that right! Proven through viral tests conducted by the Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center (QTEC), Natucair Linen and Fabric Spray is the FIRST and ONLY fabric freshener spray available in Malaysia that can kill 99.9% SARS-CoV-2 on linen and fabric for up to 24 hours. Here is how Natucair will resolve your anxieties towards the spread of the coronavirus: Not only is Natucair a mite-repellent fabric spray, but it is the only non-alcoholic sanitising spray with a certified 99.9% kill rate for all bacteria and viruses, including the coronavirus. It remains 99.9% effective for up to 24 hours! No more sanitising the same surfaces multiple times a day. It is non-alcoholic, bleach-free, and contains essential oils which makes it a safer sanitising option for everyone, especially your little ones. Most sanitisers are toxic and poisonous for inhalation, while Natucair is 100% safe for use even on your fabric masks. Natucair: A Breakthrough Gem First of Its Kind To Eradicate COVID-19 Image credit: Natucair The reality is, a breath of fresh air today in times of COVID still calls for a checklist of safety measures beforehand. We ought to pay meticulous attention to hygiene care by any means necessary because our very livelihoods and that of our loved ones depend on it. Did you know a study has proven COVID-19 can survive on commonly-worn fabrics for up to three days? This is why breakthrough fabric spray, Natucair, ought to be a household gem for every family during this contagious new reality! The viral studies conducted by QTEC in Kobe, Japan, showed Natucair Linen and Fabric Spray was effective in killing >99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 suspension up to 24 hours on fabric, making it an important product in preventing the spread of the virus not only to loved ones and family within the same household, but to the public. A stock of Natucair will surely serve you peace of mind when returning to life outdoors. Let Natucair, the only spray in Malaysia proven to eradicate the deadly COVID-19 virus with 24-hour protection, help protect you and your family today! Use the Shopee voucher code 'EARTH11' to get 30% off Natucair Linen and Fabric Spray here! Voucher claim period currently ongoing until 31 Dec 2021. 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