The COVID-19 incidence curve is slowly flattening. Therefore, the unfreezing of the economy is gaining momentum. Cinemas and theaters have been reopened since June 6. Many of us have been waiting for this moment! Finally, you will be able to go to the premiere of a new movie with your friends or go with your partner for a romantic evening at the theater. The operation of these facilities will be in compliance with the sanitary regime. What does it mean?
Cinemas and theaters are open again, but under new rules!
Many of us are still afraid of coughing or sneezing that sounds dangerous today. Therefore, cinema owners must make sure that their customers feel safe with them. In the fight against the invisible enemy, there is only one weapon – frequent and thorough disinfection. For it to be effective, cinema employees should also be provided with disposable masks and gloves. The Ministry of Health also requires frequent airing of rooms and equipping cinemas with hand disinfectants available to every customer.
Taking advantage of the benefits offered by cinemas and theaters will be possible after meeting certain requirements.
- The room can only be half full. This means that every second seat in the audience should be empty to maintain an appropriate distance between viewers.
- Visitors must cover their mouth and nose (with a mask or scarf) while staying on the premises.
- After crossing the threshold of a cinema or theater, visitors must disinfect their hands.
- Staff can measure your temperature or ask about your current health status.
These are basic, but very important requirements that will allow us to safely use cultural facilities.
So much for visitors’ responsibilities. However, cinema owners are additionally obliged to thoroughly disinfect all areas with which customers come into contact.
How to disinfect cinemas and theaters?
Both in the cinema and in the theater, viewers come into contact with many surfaces. When touched by different people, they can be a habitat for bacteria, fungi or viruses. These surfaces have always been washed and disinfected regularly. However, now that we are fighting the coronavirus, disinfection must be carried out much more often than with routine cleaning of the facility. Therefore, employees also purchase professional biocides that they can use as necessary.
Most disinfectants that we can buy in drugstores are alcohol-based. Ethyl alcohol 61% is a substance that evaporates very quickly, which makes the decontamination process very short. As a result, many disputes will survive disinfection with 61% ethyl alcohol. For such a preparation to be effective, a very large amount must be used, which is not economical. Moreover, the oxidation of alcohol produces aldehydes, which are a highly toxic compound. Moreover, if used frequently, ethyl alcohol may lead to surface corrosion. Therefore, it is definitely better to use professional cleaning and disinfection preparations. This type of products is used by cleaning companies, hospitals and various public facilities.
Clinex DEZOFast preparation
These include, for example, Clinex DEZOFast surface disinfectant, which is available in a liter bottle with an atomizer and as a concentrate. In the version with an atomizer, the product is ready for use. Just spray the cleaned surface with the agent and then wipe it with a microfiber cloth. When wiping, carefully introduce the preparation into all corners and nooks. After a while, the product will evaporate and the cleaned surface will be free of pathogens. Unlike alcohol , DEZOFast surface disinfectant is an aldehyde-free agent, which makes it safer to use. It is also a high-performance product. Its effectiveness has been confirmed by tests carried out at the University of Silesia in Katowice. Tests showed that CLINEX DEZOFast is a much more effective disinfectant than 61% ethyl alcohol. Achieving an advantage of 6.8 times greater in the tests, he defeated his opponent.
Disinfection of areas in cinemas and theaters
To ensure high hygiene of cinemas and theaters, you should focus on regular and frequent disinfection of several basic areas. These are:
- customer service stations,
- rooms,
- touch screens,
- payment terminals.
As for the disinfection of the halls, they will be routinely cleaned with cleaning and disinfecting preparations after each performance. For this purpose, staff will be required to wear disposable gloves and use tested, safe and highly effective disinfectants. A similar regime should be followed when cleaning customer service stations. Countertops and other common elements with which the customer will come into contact should be regularly wiped with a biocide. If possible, it is better to avoid touch screens. However, if their functioning is necessary, they should be wiped with a cloth soaked in a disinfectant after each client. The same should be done for payment terminals.
Equipping cinema and theater employees with professional disinfectants is essential today. High hygiene standards become, to some extent, an indicator of the quality of services provided. Very often, they can decide whether a given customer will visit a cinema or theater. Therefore, it is worth ensuring that employees are properly trained in cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and that they are provided with professional disinfectants. Clinex DEZOFast concentrate is a great alternative to previously used detergents. It will allow you to prepare a cleaning solution with an additional disinfecting effect. This way you save time and money, which is of great importance in times of crisis.
