After the flu or a bad cold has spread through your home and it finally seems like everyone is better you need to do something to ensure that the bacteria and virus is cleaned up. The germs that cause illness such as the common cold and flu can live on the surfaces in your home for up to a month! This means that the illness that you just got rid of can come right back and run another course. No one wants that to happen so here are some tips on cleaning after the cold or flu.
Nadia’s House Cleaning lists the best ways to kill, disinfect and sanitize the germs that are left behind after someone is sick in your home.
Disinfection of Frequently Touched Items
If you want to stop the germs from spreading, go around the house and clean off the areas that are touched often by the people that live in your home. This includes door knobs, handles, television remotes and electronic devices. You can also do light switches and handles on the car while you are at it.
Wash & Clean All The Bedding/h2>
This is where a sick child or adult lays and every time they lay back down they could be contaminating themselves and others around them. There are several ways to sanitize bedding and the most obvious way is to send it all through the washer and dryer to kill off any remaining bacteria and germs. You can also lay all the bedding out on a warm day in the sunlight to kill off the bacteria as well.
Clean Upholstery
We are talking about the areas that a sick person may rest on including couches, pillows or even a favorite stuffed animal. These items can hold onto the germs just as easy as anything else and need to be sanitized. You can use a disinfectant spray to care for your couches and chairs as well as the stuffed animals and other small pillows.
Replace Toothbrush
These are some areas that are pretty obvious and most people are aware need to be cleaned to keep germs from spreading further but did you ever think about toothbrushes? The patient probably used it while sick and for a few dollars you can replace it and get rid of all the germs that are sure to be on it.
Clean Trash Can & Containers
You also want to sanitize and disinfect the trash cans too! They are full of tissues and other products that can house those same bad germs. You need to clean them to ensure you are getting rid of the maximum amount of germs.
