Cleaning After A Cold (Or Flu)

'Tis the season for fun colds and other ailments. I have already heard from alot of you that you either have gotten the swine flu or have clients who have it. PLEASE be careful this season to ensure that you aren't picking things up and/or bringing the germs back to your family.

A good lesson this season might be how to disenfect to prevent colds and how to clean after someone has one (so that it might be possible not to spread it all over the other family members?). Here are some tips and websites to help in your lessons:

A recent study found a strain of the flu virus was present on 60% of common household items in homes with just one sick child. Did you know that germs and viruses can contaminate most common household surfaces? Don't worry! Flu disinfectant products can help. When shopping for cleaning products, choose sprays and wipes that are labeled "disinfectant" because they can be designed to kill a broad spectrum of harmful bacteria and viruses like the flu that other cleaners cannot. Check the label to ensure your disinfectant product kills the flu virus. Here are the top five germ hotspots:

Prevention Tips for H1N1

Hand Washing Reward Chart for Kids

How to Teach Handwashing to Kids