Cleanliness is next to godliness, they say, but it’s not always obvious the best way to clean God’s house.

Even though the spread of the coronavirus on surfaces (such as pews) is not well documented, churches are motivated to be extra safe. Multiple superspreader events have happened inside churches, and while these were crowded events in which transmission happened person-to-person, you can’t blame a house of worship for not wanting to be the next coronavirus haven spotlighted by a media that loves to pick on a church.