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5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home

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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! 5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list!

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.

5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list!

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.   5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list! I’m adding to that list and sharing what I clean with my favorite Clorox product, the Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes.5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list!

Clean the Remotes

I am always shocked how filthy these are.5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list!

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.5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list!

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.5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list!

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. 5 Germiest Hot Spots in your Home plus a few more! Find out things you may be missing on your cleaning routine! 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? See my full Germ list! 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.

 

Kim

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Owner/Founder at Today's Creative Blog
Since 2007, Kim has been sharing tips and tutorials on how to live a creative life. Owner/Founder of Today's Creative Blog and InspirationDIY.com where inspiration happens everyday! From the Pacific Northwest, Kim is a busy mom who adores her teen son, her middle aged husband and is constantly wiping the muddy paws of her adorable Labradoodle Maybelline. In her spare time, she teaches fitness classes and loves to decorate with thrift store bargains. You can also find Kim once a month on Portland's AMNW Morning show as their "creative expert". Life is more fun when it's creative!
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  3. 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.

    • 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.

  9. I keep my family healthy during cold and flu season by using Clorox wipes on everything in the house, car and shopping carts.

  12. I remind my daughter to wash her hands regularly, and we regularly disinfect commonly used surfaces in the house.

  14. We make sure to wash our hands a lot and sanitize surfaces

    groogruxking40 @ gmail dot com

  16. 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.

  20. I keep my family healthy by having everyone take their vitamins and by wiping down the bathrooms and kitchen with disinfecting wipes every day.

  23. 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.

  30. We wash hands frequently and drink water to stay healthy during cold and flu season.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  34. 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.

  38. I keep my family healthy during cold/flu season by making sure we wash our hands often and take our vitamins daily.

  45. 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!

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  52. 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.

  58. We always wash our hands when coming home and always before eating and regularly disinfect counter tops and tables..

  64. I keep my family by boosting their immune system with a healthy diet, hand washing and frequent disinfecting.

  66. 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.

  68. We stay healthy by getting flu shot, washing out hands often and disinfecting with Clorox Wipes!! 🙂

  70. 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.

  76. I try to make sure my family stays healthy by eating right gettting plenty of sleep and avoiding crowded places!

  78. I remind my family to wash their hands often and I wipe down the faucets, handles, etc. often. Thanks so much.

  82. Besides eating healthy foods, keeping doorknobs, bathrooms and kitchen disinfected along with frequent hand washing and hand sanitizer while on the go.

  84. 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.

  94. 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.

  96. Green tea, orange juice, keeping the home disinfected during times of illness

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  98. #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

  102. Lots of hand washing. and I clean all common area doorknobs, tablets, toys, and bathroom and kitchen area with Clorox.

  105. We keep our home clean using Clorox wipes, along with washing our hands all the time.

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