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What to clean when illness strikes

how_to_cleanGetting sick is inevitable. In case you have little ones you understand that the likelihood of catching a cold or virus this winter is rather high.  Once one kid gets sick, it feels as though it really is inevitable that everyone gets sick.
This is actually the order that I follow once the kids are sick - I look after the most more likely to spread areas first and decrease the line:
Common areas: Work with a sanitizing wipe or rubbing alcohol pad to wipe down switches and switch plates, door handles, and the refrigerator handle.
Electronics: Work with a cotton ball or cosmetic cotton pad with rubbing alcohol and wipe any remotes, phones, video controls.
Wash bedding: I change pillow cases and leave the specific bedding before sick children are better. When everyone’s healthy, don’t forget to clean pillows, comforters, quilts, and throw blankets on the couch too.
Hand towels: Change All of the hand towels inside your home. Continue steadily to change hand towels daily until many people are better.
Clean bathrooms: In the event that you only have a couple of minutes, wipe down the sink, toilets and les. If your house is established for getting the child use one bathroom exclusively while they're sick, this can be helpful keeping in mind the condition contained.
Wash toys: Many plastic toys could be placed on the very best rack of the dishwasher or wiped clean. Wash stuffed animals in the washer with a gentle detergent and dry in the dryer.
Toothbrushes: Soak toothbrushes in hydrogen peroxide for approximately five minutes and rinse thoroughly in water. Replace toothbrushes when illness has ended.
Don’t forget the most efficient method to avoid illness - hand washing - wash for 30 seconds, sing happy birthday, wash at night wrist, etc. Practice everything you preach and wash the hands frequently too. I’m always thankful that I've a cleaning routine when something unexpected strikes - the home is tidy because I match the daily tasks, so a couple of days of not completing every task isn’t a problem. Think about you - what’s the very first thing you clean when someone gets sick in your house?
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