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According to the National Research Center for Women and Families, people overlook known germy areas and focus more on the toilet bowl. The average kitchen sink has 400 times more bacteria than the john.
There’s much you can do to make your venture out into the world a safer one. The first thing is educating yourself. Knowing where the germs are and what to do about them is the best way to reduce your risk.
You need to clean your kitchen counters and sink with antibacterial products. A good option is to use white vinegar to sanitize and remove stubborn bacterial.
Be sure to wash your hands well with warm soapy water for around 30 seconds. This will kill 99.9 percent of the bacteria you have encountered at the sink.
Avoid using sponges whenever possible. Instead, choose throw away sanitary wipes or paper towels.
When you wash your clothes, dry them immediately afterwards. Try to use the hottest setting you can for the washer and dryer. Wash your hands well after handling any laundry.
When you go out to the grocery store or stop by the ATM, take along some handy sanitary quick wipes . Use these for shopping cart handles, ATM buttons, handles of public bathrooms, and more. Also, carry hand sanitizer with you to wipe your hands down whenever you encounter publicly used items.
For your toothbrush, change it every three months and keep it in a plastic cover or holder. Dentists recommend that you store it in an upright position, as well.
For your cosmetics , follow the guidelines and change them out as recommended. This is the only documented way to prevent eye infections and decrease acne flare-ups.
The best solution for keeping your purse clean is to not put it on the floor or any other public place. Wipe it down when you can with an alcohol-based sanitizer.
Wall-to-wall carpet should be avoided in your household if possible. If not, vacuum with a device that has a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. This will prevent contaminates from recirculating.
According to the National Research Center for Women and Families, people overlook known germy areas and focus more on the toilet bowl. The average kitchen sink has 400 times more bacteria than the john. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests that we wipe down our desks, office phones, door handles, and other areas with bleach or alcohol based cleaners.
Realistically, it is impossible to avoid germs all of the time. Quality of life will suffer if you develop a “germ phobia” so reader beware. Be practical and sensible when considering these Germs of the Jungle. Living in a bubble is not a healthy option. Find a balance.
You need to clean your kitchen counters and sink with antibacterial products. A good option is to use white vinegar to sanitize and remove stubborn bacterial.
Be sure to wash your hands well with warm soapy water for around 30 seconds. This will kill 99.9 percent of the bacteria you have encountered at the sink.
Avoid using sponges whenever possible. Instead, choose throw away sanitary wipes or paper towels.
When you wash your clothes, dry them immediately afterwards. Try to use the hottest setting you can for the washer and dryer. Wash your hands well after handling any laundry.
When you go out to the grocery store or stop by the ATM, take along some handy sanitary quick wipes . Use these for shopping cart handles, ATM buttons, handles of public bathrooms, and more. Also, carry hand sanitizer with you to wipe your hands down whenever you encounter publicly used items.
For your toothbrush, change it every three months and keep it in a plastic cover or holder. Dentists recommend that you store it in an upright position, as well.
For your cosmetics , follow the guidelines and change them out as recommended. This is the only documented way to prevent eye infections and decrease acne flare-ups.
The best solution for keeping your purse clean is to not put it on the floor or any other public place. Wipe it down when you can with an alcohol-based sanitizer.
Wall-to-wall carpet should be avoided in your household if possible. If not, vacuum with a device that has a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. This will prevent contaminates from recirculating.
According to the National Research Center for Women and Families, people overlook known germy areas and focus more on the toilet bowl. The average kitchen sink has 400 times more bacteria than the john. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests that we wipe down our desks, office phones, door handles, and other areas with bleach or alcohol based cleaners.
Realistically, it is impossible to avoid germs all of the time. Quality of life will suffer if you develop a “germ phobia” so reader beware. Be practical and sensible when considering these Germs of the Jungle. Living in a bubble is not a healthy option. Find a balance.
- Hutton, S. (2011). Top hot spots for germs.
- MSNBC.com (2011). Soap up! The12 germiest places in your life.
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