- Only do emergency or urgent repairs
- Ask or tell tenants to plan to be out of their apartment for two or three hours, until the repair is completed. Suggest they can stay in their, take a walk, or stay with relatives or friends that have been practicing social distancing.
- Before tenants leave, instruct them to open all their windows.
- Let the unit air out for at least an hour before you enter.
- Wear clothes that cover you entirely, no skin showing.
- Wear gloves that cover up your wrists as well.
- Wear facemasks throughout.
- Wear goggles to protect your eyes, both from coronavirus and flying particles.
- Wear a washable hat, covering your head as much as possible.
- When you enter, do not touch anything in the unit except what is absolutely necessary, doorknobs and whatever is being repaired.
- Call the tenants and tell them they can come back in. Suggest they wait 30 minutes or longer.
- Consider everything you are wearing has coronavirus on it, so WASH EVERYTHING with laundry detergent and (if possible) hot water
- Shoes: Wash or wipe down the outside with a solution of detergent and water and paper towels. Rinse with water, if you wish, and let dry. Throw out the paper towels safely.
- Take a full, long shower, washing hair and entire body two or three vigorous times.
- If you need a helper or a hired tradesperson (electrician, plumber, etc.), have them take similar precautions.
How to enter units and do repairs safely
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