5 Germiest Hot Spots in your HOME can be prevented with the tips I’m going to share with you today!
You’d have to be living under a rock to not know it’s cold and flu Season. Everywhere I go, I’m hearing people cough, sniff, sneeze or blow their nose. I can’t help but cringe every single time. I’m sure their doing their best and just trying to get through the day, all the while I’m trying to do my best and not catch the dreaded flu or cold. Did you know….A recent study found a strain of the flu virus was present on 60% of common household items in homes with just one sick kid? 60%? ACK! I’m going to give you a run down on 5 germiest hot spots in your home, plus few more that I hit, that you probably haven’t thought of.
5 Germiest Hot Spots in your HOME! 
I’m the germ ninja when it comes to my home and this year I’ve teamed up with Clorox and armed my cleaning arsenal with my favorite products.
- Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes – Great for a quick power clean. I grab a couple and hit a few rooms at a time. In less than 5 minutes, I’ve disinfected all those germy spots.
- Clorox® Bleach – If you’ve been sick, then your bedding needs a good washing! Read the directions.
- Clorox® Toilet Bowl Cleaner – need I say more?
- Clorox® Clean Up Spray – This is perfect for bathroom and kitchen sinks and counter tops.
Clorox Cleaning products kills 99.9% cold and flu viruses and kills 99.9% of germs that can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours! Kills staph, E,coli, salmonella, and strep! You bet I’m using Clorox products!
5 Hot Spots in your Home you need to Clean.
- Common Doorknob
- Kitchen Drawer knobs
- Bathroom Sink
- Kitchen countertops
- Bathroom Faucet
This is a great infographic! Keep reading for my continued list. 
I’m adding to that list and sharing what I clean with my favorite Clorox product, the Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes.
Clean the Remotes
I am always shocked how filthy these are.
Phones
Your land line phone can be germy enough, but your cell phone really needs it.
Game Controllers, Keyboards & iPads
Kids are always using these, so you know they’re going to be a hot spot of germs.
Door handles, kitchen knobs, Fridge handles, toilet flusher
Any touch point that gets regular contact is going to be a hot spot. All these are in my quick germ round up using a Clorox® Disinfecting Wipe.
Laundry Basket
Many people place their dirty clothes in a laundry basket, and then after washing all their clothes they place them back in the same basket to put away. Did you just have a light bulb moment? Yea…. those baskets are germy! Wipe them out!
Steering Wheel
Yep the car! Wipe down that steering wheel, and any other handle you may touch regularly in your vehicle. Gear shift, keys, blinker, light switch, parking brake, radio buttons, etc….
Yoga Mat
When I used to teach fitness classes, I brought along a tub of the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes so that the members could wipe off the mats before using. 
Once you get thinking, you’ll realize there are so many areas in your home where germs can hide out. That’s why I like using the Clorox Health and Wellness suite of products to keep my home free from cold and flu causing germs.
This post is sponsored by Clorox. Although I was compensated for my time, my opinion about products and how I use them are 100% mine.
Erin Young says
TONS of hand washing!!
Erin Young says
i tweeted!
https://twitter.com/erincyoung/status/695261712841252864
Handyman North London says
Another spot full of germs is the kitchen sponge! Yes, we clean the dirty dishes with it, but do we clean the sponge itself? Nope. The damp does its job.
Thanks for sharing these sports with us.
Kim says
Yes! The sponge is another culprit! I wash ours in our dishwasher at night and I will also microwave it for 10 sec or so.
Mami2jcn says
We take vitamins and wash hands often.
Mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/695357193101520896
Jessica To says
We wash our hands every time we come thru the door and take daily vitamins.
Will G says
I make sure everyone washes their hands!
Will G says
https://twitter.com/willgriesmer/status/695375426319884293
heather says
I keep my family healthy during cold and flu season by using Clorox wipes on everything in the house, car and shopping carts.
Elena says
we wash hands often and use Clorox wipes to clean around the house
Elena says
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/695427279208337408
Natalie says
I remind my daughter to wash her hands regularly, and we regularly disinfect commonly used surfaces in the house.
Natalie says
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/695428946599411712
Steven Weber says
We make sure to wash our hands a lot and sanitize surfaces
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Steven Weber says
tweet- https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/695452663224217600
Julie Wood says
I am using the Clorox bathroom cleaner and it really works great and i use the cleaner with bleach to disinfect door handles, faucets, and countertops. We also wash our hands a lot and use hand sanitizer to help keep flu and colds at bay.
Julie Wood says
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/695598638588821504
CR Williams says
I make sure mu family wast their hands after bathroom use.
CR Williams says
https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/695707390549725184
Kelly D says
I keep my family healthy by having everyone take their vitamins and by wiping down the bathrooms and kitchen with disinfecting wipes every day.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/695800366617665537
rachel says
We take a lot of vitamins, drink water and try to wash our hands.
Lisa Brown says
I keep my family healthy during cold and flu season by making sure hands are being washed, surfaces clean, take zinc and vitamin c, keep the air in the house circulating and as fresh as possible.
Lisa Brown says
tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/695976437514240000
Madeline says
To stay healthy, we wash our hands often and try to eat well.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/696055084858241024
Susan Smith says
We make sure to wash our hands a lot and take vitamins daily.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/696079696337842176
Erika says
We try our best to remind the kids to wash their hands constantly!
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Jessie C. says
We wash hands frequently and drink water to stay healthy during cold and flu season.
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Jessie C. says
tweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/696165305769308164
Katherine says
Wash our hands and keep surfaces clean of germs
Katherine says
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/696413554753302529
Cynthia C says
I like to take Clorox wipes with me to wipe down shopping cart handles. I also keep surfaces at home clean and encourage hand washing to keep everyone healthy.
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/696747355203358720
Cindy says
We wash our hands and put lotion on after we dry our hands.
Cindy says
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/697200441432666112
Rachel says
I keep my family healthy during cold/flu season by making sure we wash our hands often and take our vitamins daily.
Rachel says
https://twitter.com/RachelGriesmer/status/697619392260141056
Amy Tong says
I keep my family healthy by cleaning more often and serve up more Vitamin C in our meals.
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Amy Tong says
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/697651954273521664
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Tara says
We wash hands a lot and use hand sanitizer!
Tara says
https://twitter.com/3taratops/status/697848073637203969
maria cantu says
Wash hands, take vitamins, and keep hydrated.
Anne says
Some great tips in your post; thanks!
Although we always seem to get sick at least once during the season, I do my best to keep us healthy by preparing nutritious meals and keeping common areas clean, and of course, we practice frequent hand-washing, especially after being out of the house. And when we are sick, we stay home!
Anne says
I tweeted about your blog post and the Clorox giveaway:
https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/698900362229579779
Thank you!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
Extra Vitamin C and Echinacea, staying hydrated and getting plenty of rest, I also take extra care with doorknobs, the fridge handle and other common area spots to keep them as germ free as possible.
claudia davis says
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/699021970852179968
claudia davis says
I keep my family healthy during cold and flu season by ensuring we take our vitamins, eat healthy, dress properly and be vigilant with hand washing.
Jeffrey says
We keep our family healthy during the cold and flu season by cleaning and disinfecting often. We also make sure that the kids’ school bags aren’t laid on the counter and that they wash hands when they get home from school.
Jeffrey says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/699297384556326913.
Vincent says
We do try to keep extra clean….especially places like doorknobs and light switches. We take zinc lozenges. We wash our hands often. And we tend to decline invitations where we know someone sick will be present.
Vincent says
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/699407613918781440
LAMusing says
We do a lot of hand washing!
Norma says
We wash our hands more frequently and use disinfectant wipes on doorknobs and the telephone.
Kerry says
Lots of hand washing and Clorox wipes!
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/699667409481940992
Elle says
We always wash our hands when coming home and always before eating and regularly disinfect counter tops and tables..
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/700767015682768897
jessica h says
I bleach the bathroom and door knobs so the germs don’t spread .
LaTanya says
take our vitamins, keep our house clean, and wash our hands
LaTanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/701524717023469568
Sarah Hirsch says
we keep healthy by washing our hands and trying to stay away from sick people 😉
D SCHMIDT says
I keep my family by boosting their immune system with a healthy diet, hand washing and frequent disinfecting.
D SCHMIDT says
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/702587492331982848
Birdiebee says
I keep my family healthy by constantly having everyone wash their hands, know the proper way to sneeze or cough into their sleeve and provide plenty of healthy foods with a lot of vitamins and nutrients to keep everyone as healthy as possible.
Birdiebee says
Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/702995033427869700
Anastasia Falling says
We stay healthy by getting flu shot, washing out hands often and disinfecting with Clorox Wipes!! 🙂
Anastasia Falling says
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/703131446181892096
Deb Ford says
We dont’ go overbaord…I really believe a few germs actually help us stay healthy. We just practice good hygenien and lots of hand washing.
Deb Ford says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/703984612008181762
Tamara says
We wash our hands when arriving back home and take vitamins to keep us healthy.
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Tamara says
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/calebaw3s0m3/status/704066292794261504
Linda says
We frequently wash our hands.
Linda says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/704083663533649920
Stephanie Phelps says
I try to make sure my family stays healthy by eating right gettting plenty of sleep and avoiding crowded places!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/704109544037810176
Margaret Smith says
I remind my family to wash their hands often and I wipe down the faucets, handles, etc. often. Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/704113062937235456
Thanks again.
Ellie Wright says
We all get flu shots, wash our hands often, and carry hand sanitizer.
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/704118436910108672
Wanda McHenry says
Besides eating healthy foods, keeping doorknobs, bathrooms and kitchen disinfected along with frequent hand washing and hand sanitizer while on the go.
Wanda McHenry says
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/704126114537426944
Betty C says
Since I live alone my primary concern is the work space in my office. I never know who might have used my computer or phone so Clorox wipes are a must for keeping my equipment clean.
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/704435729133219840
Debbie B says
lots of handwashing and disinfecting during cold season
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/704476232784588800
Shawn Gallagher says
We make sure nobody shares and we disinfect behind that persons every move lol
Shawn Gallagher says
Tweeted too https://twitter.com/Esham4life/status/704526432370860032
Faith J. says
I make sure everybody takes their vitamins so that their immune is strengthened
Faith J. says
https://mobile.twitter.com/faithjacklynswe/status/704590679398326272
Jammie says
I keep them healthy by keeping germs squashed. I clean more in winter months.
Jammie says
tweeted https://twitter.com/Jammie79/status/704675428338892800
angie says
I keep my family healthy during cold/flu season by getting fresh air into the house at least once a day no matter how cold it is. I also up the amount of zinc we take on a daily basis, especially if we have been exposed to a sick person. Finally, hand washing. That is the best way to prevent the spread of disease.
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/704696925770137600
Tabathia B says
Green tea, orange juice, keeping the home disinfected during times of illness
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Tabathia B says
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/704715564040724481
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Kathryn C says
#SweepstakesEntry- comment
Clorox products are GREAT for preventing the spread of germs in our household,
especially during cold/flu season- We are all in the habit of wiping down our washing spaces (bathroom/kitchen) door knobs, computer station, etc regularly with Clorox wipes
KC
Kathryn C says
my #SweepstakesEntry tweet:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/704777048255012864
KC
Thomas Murphy says
I disinfect everything in the house once a week.
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/704793318539001856
Bridgett Wilbur says
Lots of hand washing. and I clean all common area doorknobs, tablets, toys, and bathroom and kitchen area with Clorox.
Erica Best says
alot of cleaning and daily vitamins
Erica Best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/704820648745553921
Jessica Beard says
We keep our home clean using Clorox wipes, along with washing our hands all the time.
Jessica Beard says
https://twitter.com/JBeard25/status/704863112176996352
Barbara M says
We wash our hands often and keep our hands away from our face.
thank you
Barbara M says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/704880799548633088