We’ve all heard that cleanliness is second to godliness more times than we can recall. This is especially true during the flu season. According to research, flu germs may last from 2-8 hours on hard surfaces and proper hygiene is without a doubt an individual’s first line of defense against being susceptible to germs easily and becoming sick. A person can be infected with the flu without even knowing and because people touch their faces almost every four minutes, germs get a free ride in their respiratory system. There are many reasons why you should pay special attention to home cleaning during flu season, so keep scrolling as we examine some of them.
Reduces the number of sick people in your household
During the cold season, it is possible for one member infected with flu to spread the virus to other members. People are fond of touching their faces, rubbing their eyes, biting their nails and even wiping their noses, which provide a clear path for flu germs to get their way into the respiratory system. When an infected person touches any object, the germs are left behind and if uninfected people get hold of the same objects and then touch their faces, they will catch the virus. However, proper home cleaning and sanitization can kill and prevent the spread of germs thereby reducing the number of sick people in your household.
Maintains a higher standard of health and well-being
According to OSHA, employees should be provided with a clean work environment to prevent ongoing illnesses, and your home is no different. You and your household need a clean environment to maintain your health and well-being. Sanitizing and cleaning every room in your home from bathroom, dining room and kitchen to the living room and bedroom during flu season will ensure that none of your family members catches a cold, and those that are unfortunate to catch the virus will not spread to others.
Controls the number of new flu outbreaks in your home
If you suspect that one of your family members is having flu, chances are that you do all you can to get them treated. And the moment you think that sickness is under control in your home, a new outbreak begins simply because you treated the sick person but didn’t bother to clean your home where the virus may have spread. If everything in your house is sanitized and cleaned, there is a lower risk of new flu outbreaks as new viruses or germs are killed.
Bottom line
It goes without saying that during flu season, germs spread very first and fill your home even before you know it. Similarly, the virus can spread from one person to another within a short period. If you’d want to keep your family members safe and healthy, you should be focused on limiting cross-contamination and combating infections by proper home cleaning. As a rule of thumb, there are specific areas you need to clean regularly during flu seasons, such as spots you touch often (doorknobs, phones, remote controller, computer keyboards and kitchen counter), as well as other places such as bathrooms, bedrooms and don’t forget to clean all the tables and kids’ stuff such as toys.