{"id":23642,"date":"2018-09-20T06:13:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T04:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2018\/09\/20\/how-to-disinfect-your-home-when-someone-is-sick-20-09-18\/"},"modified":"2018-09-20T06:13:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T04:13:43","slug":"how-to-disinfect-your-home-when-someone-is-sick-20-09-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/how-to-disinfect-your-home-when-someone-is-sick-20-09-18\/","title":{"rendered":"How to disinfect your home when someone is sick (20.09.18)"},"content":{"rendered":"

COURTESY: http:\/\/www.safebee.com\/home\/how-disinfect-your-home-when-someone-sick<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you, your kid or your spouse comes down with something, there\u2019s a decent chance the rest of the family will get it \u2014 unless you take steps to de-germ doorknobs and other cold-and-flu-spreading surfaces and quarantine the bug carrier. Families may share everything else, but there\u2019s no need to share a nasty virus.
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Here are seven tips for sanitizing your house to keep the troops on their feet.
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Is It the Flu or a Cold?<\/span><\/strong>
1. Create a sick room. The flu most commonly spreads by tiny droplets that fly into the air when a sick person coughs, sneezes or talks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So it\u2019s best to create a comfy area for the sick person away from the rest of the family. People with the flu can get others sick starting one day before they start showing symptoms, and a week after \u2014 or longer, if the person has a weakened immune systems, according to the CDC.
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2. Keep hands squeaky clean. The flu also can be passed around by hands, as can the common cold. Touch any surface that\u2019s teeming with virus particles, then touch your eyes, nose or mouth \u2014 and the virus is now inside you. The sick person and everyone else should wash their hands regularly with soap and water. After washing, dry your hands on a paper towel (then throw it away) or on a hand towel that\u2019s only used by you (and that you wash regularly).<\/p>\n

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5 Healthy Hygiene Habits Your Children Need to Learn<\/span><\/strong>
3. Toss tissues in the trash. When you feel too cruddy to lift your head up, it can be tempting to throw a used tissue on the bed or nightstand, but that can spread germs. Place a trash can right next to the bed or chair for easy access. (Oh, and reusable hankies are a big no-no when someone has the flu.) If you\u2019re picking up dirty tissues or other contaminated items, wear disposable gloves and, after you take them off, wash your hands. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to let tissues linger around the house,
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4. Use a dishwasher. Wash the sick person\u2019s water glass, soup bowl and the rest of the family\u2019s dishes in the dishwasher \u2014 and use the sanitize cycle, Peterson recommends. \u201cThat boosts the water temperature a little bit,\u201d he says. And heat kills germs.
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5. Wipe down germy surfaces. Grab disinfecting wipes or a household disinfectant to sanitize hard surfaces around the home, Peterson says. But don\u2019t use just any wipes: Read the label to make sure the product kills influenza viruses. And look for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration number on the label, Peterson recommends. The EPA has stringent standards, so you can be pretty sure the claims are accurate on a product vetted by the agency, he says. If you don\u2019t have the right product handy, make a solution of \u00bc cupchlorine bleach and a gallon of hot water. Wipe countertops, tabletops, doorknobs, refrigerator door handles, faucets and other surfaces likely to have been touched by germy hands, Peterson recommends. (Don\u2019t overlook the not-as-obvious items like light switches, phones and TV remotes, he says.)
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Germ-Proof Your Commute<\/span><\/strong>
6. Don\u2019t forget the toothbrush. It\u2019s normally not necessary to disinfect a toothbrush, but you might want to when someone in your family is sick. Don\u2019t use a microwave or dishwasher because it could damage the brush, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). You could soak the brush in a sanitizing mouthwash or use a commercial toothbrush sanitizing machine. If you do that, buy one that\u2019s been approved by the Food & Drug Administration because that means the manufacturer has submitted data to back up its sanitizing claims, according to the ADA.
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7. Load up the laundry. Don\u2019t let your sick loved one languish in the same jammies or robe day after day, Peterson says. Throw his or her clothing, bedding and towels in the washer and launder with hot water, he says. After handling dirty laundry, wash your hands. Dry the laundry on hot to kill remaining germs. Dryers generally get up to 160 degrees or so, Peterson says. \u201cThe warmer, the better,\u201d he adds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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