Published on: 11/09/2020 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Mafra tips for coping best with the reopening of schools and the return to the classroom.

Reopening schools 2020, more than in past years, it is appropriate to take precautions. We must pay attention to both the personal hygiene of our children and the sanitation of school environments.

September, for millions of children it is finally time to return to their school desks. For about a week now, school bells have been ringing again, marking the start of a new school year.

More than ever this year, it is appropriate to teach our children how to behave. What to do and what not to do to avoid COVID-19 infection. Children's typical curiosity leads them to touch any new object. This is why we need to take precautionary measures and put some simple hygiene rules into practice.

Advice for parents.

Every morning it is mandatory to measure our children's body temperature, for fever of 37.5° or presence of flu symptoms, the child will have to stay home. It is very important to teach their children how to wash their hands with soap and water in the correct way or with hand sanitizing product.

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It is important to include paper towels, wet wipes and a Hand Sanitizing Gel in your backpack. That is why we have made our Hand Sanitizing Gel available in two handy pocket sizes, 80ml e 125ml spray.

Also ideal to keep in your pocket for when you don't have a chance to clean your hands with soap and water. Finally, it is essential to make it clear to the child that it is essential to wear the mask and not exchange items with their peers.

Mafra also offers a wide range of sanitizing products specifically designed to contain COVID-19, discover them all on our Mafra Shop.

Sanitize surfaces, how?

Another big dilemma in recent weeks is how to best sanitize classrooms and all school environments.

Daily cleaning and periodic sanitation of every room shall be ensured in all schools. Daily cleaning of chairs, desks, desks, hangers and games is recommended. For this purpose we have created a complete range of products, the Mafra Wellness Line in accordance with DGPRE Circular 0005443 - Subject COVID-19.

Surface Sanitizer 2.0 is a 75 percent hydroalcoholic solution, ideal for providing deep sanitization and eliminating dirt and contamination. Safe on all surfaces, it does not release chemical residues, eliminates bad odors while releasing a fresh, clean lemon aroma. Also available in 5lt refill can.

Decontaminate Multisurface is an active oxygen-based product that is ideal for removing contamination and can effectively sanitize any surface. Free of alcohol and chlorinated substances, it does not release halos and is environmentally friendly thanks to its biodegradable composition. The product is available in both the 500ml version and in 5000ml canister.

KillVir Instant multi-surface, hydrogen peroxide-based purifier. It deeply cleans and eliminates contamination and biofilm, providing thorough, gentle cleaning and deep sanitization without leaving behind harsh chemical residues or halos. The product is also ideal for use in food environments such as school cafeterias and releases a fresh clean aroma into the air.

Heavy Work is the ideal microfiber cloth for use with all Mafra products. Its soft microfiber respects all surfaces. Using Mafra's range of sanitizers is very simple: you just spray the product on the part to be treated at a distance of about 20 cm and also use a small amount on the microfiber cloth to soften it before using it. After distributing the product evenly, use a second clean cloth to dry and remove any remaining dirt.

Decontaminating environments

In addition to daily sanitization of all surfaces, it is also important to keep windows open as long as possible so that rooms can be ventilated during school hours, at least until the temperature is mild. The Protocol for the safe resumption of the school year also calls for periodic sanitization of all rooms by preparing a defined timetable.

For this activity we created Batsan 2.0, a product dedicated to environmental remediation and used to secure workplaces where a high degree of hygiene is required. It is a nontoxic product with a pleasant fragrance and respectful of treated surfaces.

Electric atomizers Vobo Cortina e Vobo Aeolus are ideal for dispensing this product. Lightweight and easy to use, Mafra's mist sprayers can be used in any school room as well as on School Buses, ensuring perfect sanitization of the environment. Equipped with a 5-meter power cord, these sprayers are capable of covering large areas. Cortina reaches up to 8-10 meters, Eolo covers up to 15 meters of surface area. Available to the public at a price of €240 for Vobo Cortina, and €350 for Vobo Eolo.

Batsan 2.0, depending on the dilution ratio in cold water, can be used to solve various contamination situations:

1:10 the product is used to secure an operator working in an area where an infected individual has previously been determined to be present;
1:20 the product is suitable for sanitary and non-sanitary environments that require a high degree of sanitation;
1:30 is ideal for maintenance following sanitization or for contaminated surfaces;
1:50 is used as a liquid floor additive in industrial or public environments;
1:100 Batsan 2.0 is perfect for maintaining lightly contaminated surfaces.