Now that school’s back in session, the germs are going to start making their yearly sojourn from kid to kid and family to family. It’s time to get proactive, before your house falls prey to the likes of Captain Mucus and his motley band of bacteria spreading minions.
The best defense against these nasty bugs is of course to wash your hands and encourage your children to wash theirs.
Most parents know this, and encourage hand-sanitation before meals and after using the restroom. It’s a good start and should be practiced in general, but to really ward off the Mucus and his henchmen, hand-washing should happen more frequently.
Children, and people in general, are constantly touching things. Phones. Toys. Doorknobs. Keyboards. Furniture. Desks. Lamps. Touch, touch, touch, touch, touch.
Then, without thinking, they rub their eyes. Or put their hands to their mouths as they yawn away a boring math lesson. And their you have it, ol’ Captain Mucus has hit his desired target.
Besides encouraging everyone in the family to sneeze and cough into their elbows, there are three things you can do to keep germs to a minimum around your house:
1. Get your family into the habit of taking their shoes off at the door and washing their hands as soon as they enter the house. This will keep whatever came home from moving about your house.
2. Disinfect things that are frequently touched around your house. Use disinfectant wipes or spray disinfectants on doorknobs, remote controls, fridge handles, appliances, toys and light switches, etc. These things are casually touched by most family members several times a day. Don’t forget to make a trip to the car and spray door handles, car seats and the steering wheel.
3. Wash linens, pillows, jackets, gloves, children’s coats and scarves regularly. These items are made of cloth, which bacteria love) and touch your little ones’ faces every day. Giving them a good sudsing on a regular basis will keep bacteria at bay.
Don’t let Captain Mucus rule the roost this school year. Teach him and his little friends a lesson by taking action before he moves in.
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No shoes in our house. Its shoes off and slippers on for the family and guests are encouraged to do the same
It is very important that our house is always sanitized and cleaned specially if there’s a baby living in here. In this manner, sickness can be eliminated.