Look out! Know where the germs are in your home.
I am not a germophobe exactly but I do make sure the house is safe for the kids. The house is cleaned every single day. The shelves, and every nook and cranny of the house are dusted. Pillow cases and bed sheets are changed and laundered every three days. I really make sure of that. I limit the use of cleaning agents at home to avoid chemical exposure to the kids.
Anyway, the reason why I am bringing this up is because I found an article that caught my interest. The article was entitled Where the germs are lurking in your home. It says in the article that even the tidiest places and neat freaks out there can’t control these germs cropping up.
The kitchen sink is pretty common. We all know that since we dump dirty dishes there, wash our hands and other things to wash, it is a place where germs can naturally be found. Some people think that because water runs through the sink, it is clean. In fact, it’s not! To keep it clean, wash it daily with bleach and water.
The remote control is another item at home where germs can be found. Every one touches it. It is often coughed or sneezed at. Use a bleach or alcohol wipe to clean it. I like this advise from the article: When you’re traveling, you may also want to bring an extra Ziploc to use as a cover for the remote in the hotel. Good advice, don’t you think?
And the items we often neglect that contain germs: doorknobs, handles and light switches! We touch these things. Remember to disinfect it daily so as to avoid germs passing from one hand to another.
This is also a tip I like the most (although I’ve been doing this already for the longest time): Your telephone receiver and the mouthpiece (especially since your mouth might come into direct contact with the phone) also need regular wipe downs.
