Disinfection in Al Sharafiyah, Jeddah

Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Al Sharafiyah

Food shops and coffee bars operate at high capacity; their greasy floors need special treatment because standard disinfectant cannot penetrate the oily residue. The method is set out in full on our Disinfection service.

The first reason

Greasy and oily floor surfaces

Food premises and cafes leave a slick of grease and oil on floors and walls. Standard disinfectant slides across it without reaching the surface beneath. The floor must be degreased first, then treated, otherwise disinfection fails completely.

The second reason

Constant traffic and crowding

The nearby King Saud Mosque draws thousands daily, and the hospital adds constant microbial load. Shops and offices here have steady customer flow, so surfaces need repeat treatment, not once a year.

The third reason

Connection between commercial and residential floors

Many buildings here have a shop on ground level and flats above. Contaminants rise from the shop via shared stairs to the apartments. Treating the flats alone does not work; the shop stairs and common entry points must be disinfected first.

The character of Al Sharafiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

Commercial premises here see constant foot traffic of customers and staff, so surface recontamination happens fast after treatment. One-off disinfection is not enough; the solution is a regular cycle and a standing programme of maintenance disinfection.

Before treatment

What we look at before the product is chosen

The district holds a large mosque, a hospital, public offices and institutions that draw very high foot traffic throughout the week.

The touch points

Shop handles, doors and railings need constant attention because they are recontaminated continuously by customer and staff hands.

Porous surfaces

Oily surfaces cannot be penetrated by disinfectant, so we degrease first, then apply the product.

The finish itself

Commercial floors are rough and moisture-absorbent, so they need longer to dry and for the treatment to take effect.

The filter and grille of an indoor air conditioning unit

The air conditioning unit

Air conditioning in shops works at high intensity, so the drain outlet produces excess moisture and favours bacteria.

Floor traps

Floor traps in food premises are a major contamination source and need deep cleaning.

A metal handrail in an apartment stairwell

Shared entrances and stairs

Shared stairs and entries between commercial and residential floors need special attention because they are the pathway for contaminants rising from the shop to the flats.

How we work

1
Walk the space and list the surfaces

We go through the rooms and mark the touch points, the porous surfaces and the finishes, then ask what prompted the call: illness at home, moving into a new place, building work, or a smell that arrived out of nowhere.
2
Clean what we are about to treat

We take the film of dust and grease off the surfaces that are in scope, so the product reaches the surface itself. This is preparation for the treatment, not general house cleaning.
3
Apply it, and hold the contact time

Hand work on the touch points, a product matched to each surface, and the surface left visibly wet for as long as that material needs before it is dried off. Cold fogging comes last, for what a cloth cannot reach.
4
Ventilate and hand back

We open the place up, rinse food preparation surfaces with water, and tell you when each room goes back into use. We give you that timing on the call, because it changes with the product and the space.

What a disinfection visit includes

A surface and touch point survey

What gets treated, and with what, settled before anything is opened.
Soil off first, then the disinfectant

The greasy film comes off first, then a product that stays wet for the contact time it needs.
Floor traps and the air conditioning drain

Floor traps, sink outlets and the drain tray, which is where most smells actually begin.
Cold fogging for the space

For upward faces and corners a cloth never reaches, done as the last thing before we leave a room.
Ventilation and use instructions

What gets rinsed with water, what is left alone, and when each room goes back into use.
A scheduled repeat when it is needed

For shared entrances and places people pass through every day, because a disinfectant leaves nothing behind to stop the next contact.

Landmarks of Al Sharafiyah

Work in Al Sharafiyah centres on King Fahd Road, which connects the shops and offices to the residential areas behind them. We prioritise treatment around the King Saud Mosque and Dr Bakhsh Hospital because they draw the heaviest foot traffic and double the disinfection load.

King Fahd Road
King Saud Mosque
Dr Bakhsh Hospital
Khalid ibn Al Walid Street
Othman ibn Affan Street
University of Jeddah (Al Sharafiyah campus)

Questions about this district

Should we disinfect a shop and the flat above it at the same time or separately?

Disinfect the shop first and wait for it to dry completely before entering the flat above. If you start the flat while steam is rising from the shop below, moisture will climb and cancel the treatment.

In food shops, is the disinfectant safe around utensils and food items?

We use products certified safe for occupied spaces. Before application we ask you to remove open food and food-contact utensils. After complete drying and ventilation, the space is safe to use again.

Grease on cafe walls, will disinfectant remove it?

Disinfectant kills germs but does not dissolve grease. Grease must be removed mechanically first, then disinfectant is applied to the clean surface.

Staff enter through the shared door; should we disinfect it before or after they arrive?

Disinfect doors and handrails in the evening after hours end. If you disinfect before staff arrive in the morning, the first hands to touch it will recontaminate it.

There is a hospital nearby; does hospital traffic increase contamination risk?

Yes, hospital activity adds extra pathogens to the air and surfaces. We recommend treatment every two weeks instead of monthly.

When should disinfection start, during business hours or after closing?

After closing is best because the shop is empty and safe. If disinfection must happen during hours, we coordinate with the owner to clear customers temporarily from the area.

How much does disinfection in Al Sharafiyah cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Sharafiyah.