FLU
- Each year five to 20 percent of the U.S. gets the flu (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
- More than 20,000 people are hospitalized each year due to the virus (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Viruses can lives up to 48 hours on hard surfaces
Clean and Disinfect Against the Flu
- Wash hands regularly in warm soapy water or use antibacterial sanitizer
- Wear rubber gloves when cleaning to protect yourself from the virus
- Spray disinfectant on a cloth, wipe toys, doorknobs, appliance handles, keyboards, remote controls, light switches and phones
- Wash linens in hot water with soap
- If someone has the flu, do not share towels or bedding until these items are thoroughly cleaned
- Boil toothbrushes in water and vinegar for one minute, run through a dishwasher cycle or purchase new brushes
- Use antibacterial wipes on your keyboard, phone and pens
Note
1. Cleaning for Health2. Tips for reducing allergens and asthma triggers
3. Tips for cleaning and disinfecting against the flu
Tips to Avoid Allergens And Asthma- Vacuum and dry-clean draperies or purchase machine-washable drapes
- Wash stuffed animals and keep them off beds
- Choose wood flooring vs. carpet
- Wash bedding in hot water to kill dust mites, launder every one to two weeks
- Dust regularly and replace cloths to prevent dust transfer
- Vacuum with a HEPA-filter vacuum
- Restrict pets to a few rooms
- Thoroughly clean places where mold lives, such as drain pans under refrigerators, flowerpots, windowsills and shower curtains
- Wash mold away with warm water, liquid detergent and five percent bleach
- Wash bedding in hot water to kill dust mites, launder every one to two weeks
- Clean and service air conditioning units to remove pollen and other allergens
- Dust regularly and replace cloths to prevent transfer
- Use microfiber cloths
- Put dust spray directly on a cloth before wiping to prevent stirring dust back in the air
- Wash bedding in hot water weekly
- Use mats or area rugs in front of entryways to collect dirt and allergens brought in from the outside
- Take off shoes at door to prevent spread of grass pollen and dust in the home
- Restrict pets to a few rooms
- Thoroughly clean places where mold lives, such as drain pans under refrigerators, flowerpots, windowsills, basements and shower curtains
