Cleaning crew works to make White House germ-free for new administration; The "People's House" will be cleansed like it's new for the Biden Administration
(The Slice): The White House will undergo a special deep cleaning before the incoming Biden Administration moves in. The GSA is paying contractors to sanitize the building from top-to-bottom.
As the site of numerous COVID-19 cases, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. will be thoroughly disinfected to remove potential viral droplets after the Trump Administration ignored social distance guidelines in its daily operations and at several large "super spreader" events.
Outgoing Pres. Donald Trump announced in October that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. The spread didn't stop with the First Family, continuing to infect a group of staffers that had been in and out of the building on the campaign trail and their co-workers. Many people deemed Trump's leadership on managing the spread of the disease as highly irresponsible since he reluctantly wore a mask after contracting the disease publicly, but did not wear masks internally or require his staff to wear them.
Extra effort is being taken as a precaution to prevent the spread of the deadly virus among the new staff. Politico reports cleaning contractors will be using a "disinfectant misting service" to rid the residence of possibly lingering contaminants.
The GSA has also requested that any area touched by human hands is cleaned before the new POTUS, Joe Biden occupies the Oval Office.
It is typical to change out furniture and clean the building during a transition of leadership, but the Coronavirus pandemic placed attention on the need for deeper cleaning. The Slice is told that the cleaning staff makes rounds every three hours regularly to disinfect surfaces and clean restrooms.
(Photo: Mona Austin. The White House, January 14, 2021.)
