COVID-19 Disinfection Capri Village

Capri is a quiet residential pocket on the Kommetjie side of the valley between Fish Hoek and Noordhoek, with fynbos slopes on one side and the wetlands of the valley floor on the other. Most of what we treat here wanders in from that wild edge: mice, rats, spiders, the odd scorpion and plenty of mosquitoes in a wet spring.

Hygiene & disinfection around Capri Village

Home businesses, guest cottages and holiday rentals sometimes want disinfection between occupants or after illness.

The valley floor between Fish Hoek and Noordhoek used to be a sea channel, and it still holds wetlands and vleis that fill in winter. Fynbos slopes rise behind the houses, and the mountain fires that come through every few years drive rodents and insects downhill into gardens. The South-Easter funnels up the valley in summer, while the north-wester brings rain from May to August.

Worth knowing

Landlords sometimes ask us to treat a flat between tenants after illness. It is a reasonable step, and the written report is useful if anyone asks questions later.

Disinfection is not a substitute for ventilation. In a Cape Town winter it is tempting to keep everything closed, but fresh air does a lot of the work for you.

Signs to look for

1. Normal cleaning has been done, but nobody has wiped door handles, light switches and lift buttons properly.
2. Vulnerable people, such as the elderly or anyone on chemotherapy, live or work in the building.
3. You are about to reopen a space that was closed because of illness.
4. Shared equipment such as till points, keyboards, phones and kitchen counters is used by many hands every day.
5. Several people in the same office or household have fallen ill within a few days of each other.

How we handle COVID-19 disinfection in Capri Village

We start with the boring part that matters most: wiping down high-touch surfaces by hand with a suitable disinfectant, because fogging alone does not scrub a greasy door handle. Then we fog the rooms with a ULV fogger, which puts out a fine mist that settles on surfaces, including the ones nobody thinks to wipe. We choose products that are suitable for the surfaces and the people who will use the space, and we tell you how long to keep the area closed before re-entry. Electronics are covered or wiped rather than soaked. Afterwards you get a short report listing the areas treated and the product used.

Want the full step-by-step? See how our COVID-19 disinfection service works.

Prevention that actually works

• Put a daily wipe-down of handles, switches and shared phones on someone's task list, not just the cleaner's.
• Keep people at home when they are sick. It does more than any amount of spraying.
• Place hand sanitiser at entrances, the kitchen and the till, and keep it topped up.
• Know who to phone before you need it, so a positive case does not turn into a day of scrambling.
• Open windows where you can. Cape Town's south-easter is good for something, and moving air dilutes airborne virus.

How much will it cost?

The cost depends mostly on floor area and how many separate rooms need fogging. Heavy furniture, lots of electronics or food preparation areas take more time because they need careful wiping and covering. After-hours or weekend work and repeat treatments during an ongoing outbreak also affect the quote, which is free.

A household with one sick person can do a decent job with gloves, a disinfectant and some discipline about door handles and the bathroom. For an office, a shop or a care facility, I would get it done professionally, partly for the thoroughness and partly because you get a written record that it was done properly.

Questions we get asked in Capri Village

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