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Food and drink handling, serving areas, kitchens and bars.
o Benches
o Cabinets and shelves
o Cooktops and ovens
o Doors and frames
o Sinks and taps
o Tiles
o Walls
o Windows and window sills
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Low-risk areas, general cleaning, dusting and polishing.
o Carpets
o Doors
o Furniture
o Office
o Windows
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For clinical use, or medium risk areas such as toilets and bathrooms.
o Basins
o Cabinets
o Glass
o Mirrors
o Sinks
o Metal
o Tiles
o Walls
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High risk areas such as toilets, urinals and washroom floors.
o Bathroom floor
o Toilet floor
o Toilet bowl
o Toilet seat
o Urinals
Author: Megan Radaich
Image Credit: Megan Radaich
Publication: www.foodpreserving.org
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