How Aircraft Cleaning Process Has Changed After Covid-19

Oshane Hamilton, a Deaf aircraft cleaner at Porter’s, explains how the aircraft cleaning process has changed after the coronavirus pandemic.

Airlines are putting a lot of thought into their cleaning processes. They now have a new way to clean the plane to prevent passengers from contradicting coronavirus Aircraft cleaning was a job to be done by the airline’s ground crew. It was a dirty, laborious, and time-consuming task involving a whole team of people.

The Coronavirus has Changed Aircraft Cleaning!

In the past, aircraft cleaning was a job done by ground crews. It required a whole team of people to strip seats from cabin floors, remove the carpets from the flooring, and clean everything that could have been touched by passengers. Coronavirus 19 led to a change in aircraft cleaning procedures. Airlines started using an antimicrobial process where planes were sprayed with a surface cleaner containing quaternary ammonium compounds (QUAT), which killed 99% of bacteria on contact without harming humans or their clothing. The best part about this is that it only takes a few minutes to do the entire plane!

Aircraft Cleaning Methods

Aircraft cleaning was a dirty, laborious, and time-consuming task, involving a whole team of people. The process involved stripping seats from cabin floors, removing the carpets from the flooring and cleaning them, removing all fittings from overhead lockers and tray tables, and then wiping down everything that might have been touched by passengers. However, after the coronavirus flu, this has changed significantly. Airlines are now using an antimicrobial cleaning process where planes are sprayed with a surface cleaner containing quaternary ammonium compounds (QUAT) which kill 99% of coronavirus bacteria on contact while not harming humans or their clothing.

What is it like to be a Deaf Aircraft Cleaner?

The Deaf aircraft cleaner’s job is tough. Oshane has to go through the process of scrubbing each and every part of a plane with physical effort, in turn giving their all for the duration of coronavirus covid-19. The process of aircraft cleaning was rigorous and time-consuming. It took up most of their day they couldn’t clean more than one at a time. Aircraft cleaners must work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing. They have to frequently clean each aircraft with carry-on items and passengers on board. There are also more regulations and safety guidelines than ever before to take into account, leaving little room for error. Disinfection to reduce transmission is much needed on the plane.

Aircraft cleaning with soap or detergent is the best way to decrease your risk of infection from surfaces. Cleaning alone removes most virus particles on surfaces in most situations, and Oshane was no exception to that rule. Oshane made sure he cleaned every surface thoroughly before proceeding to his next task.

Oshane also mentions that he has been teaching his cleaning crew how to communicate in “home” sign language. Oshane generally focuses on cleaning tasks because he relies mostly on body language and facial expression when it comes to anything that he wants to understand better.

Conclusion

The Coronavirus Flu has been a huge issue for many countries. But it’s not the only reason why aircraft cleaning methods have changed.

The Quaternary Ammonium Compounds are a new trend that has been proven effective against the Coronavirus Flu. It is a chemical that disinfects and sanitizes surfaces.

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds are not as dangerous as standard Chlorine Dioxide, and it also breaks down faster because it is not as strong.

As the Coronavirus Flu continues to spread, airlines will be keeping an eye on their levels of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and how it affects their aircraft cleaning methods.

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