John and Bonnie Coleman own Stratus Building Solutions in Horsham, providing antiseptic spaying services to commercial business, private and parochial schools and other institutions. The franchise provides commercial cleaning services.

The spray unit is certified and trained. It is comprised of the owners and three staff members. Twenty-four hours after a worker with COVID-19 is diagnosed at a location, the team will go into an effected building and spray a commercial disinfectant spray to eliminate the virus on surfaces. This spraying can also be done at businesses as they prepare to reopen to the public.

According to John and Bonnie, the spray team wears full protective equipment. Between the five members, the team sprays up to nine accounts per night.

Since the shutdown/isolation period began, Stratus has seen a 40 percent drop in commercial cleaning accounts. Some of this business is beginning to return. They have seen a large increase in demand for their spraying services, and some commercial accounts have requested more frequent cleaning. Some of the sites include doctor’s offices, daycares, private schools and churches.

Bonnie is encouraged to see that “everyone is becoming more educated on how to stop the spread “(of COVID-19).

According to John and Bonnie, most germs are transmitted by hands. They recommend hospital grade cleaners instead of grocery store grade disinfectants. “The biggest thing is people clean multiple touch points (surfaces, handles) with regular store bought cleaners, and frequently wipe off the surfaces before 10 minutes have passed. You really need hospital grade.” Bonnie reccomends consulting the CDC guidance at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf. “Also, products should indicate they kill SARS-Covid-2, which is COVID-19, and also Influenza A and B.” They also recommend disposable masks and gloves, and they supply their franchisees with these.