Is it sanitary to clean vomit off classroom carpet with kitty litter, sweep, use Resolve, then vacuum?

Question

I had a child throw up right in the entranceway to my classroom today, on the carpet. Of course our school only had kitty litter to put on the chunks. After that sat for 35 minutes (because I couldn't find a broom and dustpan to sweep it up with), I finally swept it up, then used Resolve carpet cleaner with granules and scrubed then let it sit. I sprayed Lysol on the carpet. My Headmaster put a trashbag over this concoction so that the students could enter the room! Hopefully tonight, the janitors will vacuum the granules and the rest of the chunks up there wasn't one in the school)! But doesn't the carpet need to be steam cleaned???? Is it sanitary for the kids to go back in there? Oh, get this, I actually was expected to clean all of this without gloves...there were none (and I did!). Needless to say this isn't a public school. I don't plan on teaching at this school again next year...I'm wondering if I should even return tomorrow. What does the rest of the world think?

Answer 1

Make yourself a one part bleach, nine parts water solution.

Dump it on the carpet tomorrow morning. Then put a trash bag over it and at the end of the day, remove the bag and let it air dry overnight.

A 1:10 bleach solution kills most anything. You gotta add the water to the bleach, as straight pure bleach alone without water won't be as effective against viruses and bacteria. They use this 1:10 bleach solution in the laboratory. HOpe it doesn't fade the dye in the carpet.

Answer 2

I think you are fine. Vomit is organic and not likely toxic. In fact the kids come in contact with more harmful bacteria every hour of the day. As long as the stain and smell are gone, you will be fine.

Answer 3

please tell us your idea to completely sanitize the rooms...lol