“Thirty-nine percent of respondents reported engaging in non-recommended high-risk practices with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission, such as washing food products with bleach, applying household cleaning or disinfectant products to bare skin, and intentionally inhaling or ingesting these products,” the CDC report read.

The CDC report noted that the finding show a need to spread more information on safe practices surrounding household disinfectants.

“This survey identified important knowledge gaps in the safe use of cleaners and disinfectants among U.S.

“The largest gaps were found in knowledge about safe preparation of cleaning and disinfectant solutions and about storage of hand sanitizers out of the reach of children.”.

The need for public messaging from local, state and national health agencies regarding safe cleaning practices was recommended in the report.

There are ongoing efforts to identify other knowledge gaps when it comes to safe cleaning and disinfecting methods!