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Winter Vomiting Disease
Norwalk-like Virus (NLV)
Viral Gastroenteritis
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Bedroom Cleaning Checklist

All housekeeping staff must carry a mask at all times during high alert and wear it at all times when cleaning and hoovering


Bedrooms occupied by affected guests
If there is gross vomit/faecal contamination call the Hit Squad for them to use the Body Spillage kit to clean it up.

  • Clean towels, bottled water, meals etc should be passed through the doorway.
  • Used crockery, cutlery and glassware supplied with room service from affected rooms should be collected up by the guests and passed through the doorway. They should be taken to the Still Room and washed separately from other items. The staff member using the dish washer should use rubber gloves when handling the items.
  • Replenish used towels. Make sure all laundry items from affected rooms are bagged separately before transfer to the laundry. They should be placed in a black bag and sprayed with virucidal spray before sealing the bag

The staff member should chat away and re-assure the victim that everything that can be done is being done. Reassure them that they will feel better soon.

Bedrooms occupied by recovered guests
Personal protective clothing including rubber gloves should be worn by staff dealing with affected areas.

  • Check for vomit/faecal contamination. If any is present call the hit squad and use the Body Spillage Kit.
  • The Hit Squad should automatically fog the room as the procedure already described.
  • If the room has duvets inflate the cover with the fogger.
  • Leave the room for 40 minutes.
  • Clean bedroom as normal.
  • Clean all surfaces with virucidal surface cleaner particularly handles and switches.
  • Sanitise the bathroom. Put a capful of Milton in the toilet bowl and use this to sterilize the toilet brush.
  • Crockery, cutlery and glassware supplied with room service from affected rooms to be taken to the Still Room and washed separately from other items. The staff member using the dish washer should use rubber gloves when handling the items.
  • Sterilize teacups saucers and glasses in a solution of Milton in the wash hand basin.
  • Sterilize the waste bin.
  • Do not change linen until the room has been decontaminated.
  • All laundry items from affected rooms are to be bagged separately before transfer to the laundry. They should be placed in a black bag and sprayed with virucidal spray before sealing the bag.
  • Dispose of all the toilet rolls (even unused ones can be contaminated).
  • Replenish water glasses and jug.
  • Fog the room again with concentrated Cryocide

Bedrooms after guests have departed
Personal protective clothing including rubber gloves should be worn by staff dealing with affected areas.

  • Check for vomit/faecal contamination. If any is present call the hit squad and use the Body Spillage Kit.
  • The Hit Squad should automatically fog the room as the procedure already described.
  • If the room has duvets inflate the cover with the fogger.
  • Leave the room for 40 minutes.
  • Clean bedroom as normal.
  • Clean all surfaces with virucidal surface cleaner particularly handles and switches.
  • Sanitise the bathroom. Put a capful of Milton in the toilet bowl and use this to sterilize the toilet brush.
  • Crockery, cutlery and glassware supplied with room service from affected rooms to be taken to the Still Room and washed separately from other items. The staff member using the dish washer should use rubber gloves when handling the items.
  • Sterilize teacups saucers and glasses in a solution of Milton in the wash hand basin.
  • Sterilize the waste bin.
  • Do not change linen until the room has been decontaminated.
  • All laundry items from affected rooms are to be bagged separately before transfer to the laundry. They should be placed in a black bag and sprayed with virucidal spray before sealing the bag.
  • Dispose of all the toilet rolls (even unused ones can be contaminated).
  • Replenish water glasses and jug.
  • Ensure the handle of the kettle is cleaned with virucidal cleaner.
  • Fog the room again with concentrated Cryocide