There are always a lot of people sick with flu this time of the year. As cold weather comes, we prefer being indoors, which is why we’re in contact with more people. Some of these people are likely sick with flu, so you are only increasing the chances of contracting flu.
There are some things you can do to improve your chances of staying flu-free this season.
Clean Your Home
The first thing you will want to do is clean your home thoroughly. There are some areas which are much more prone to containing bacteria and viruses than others. Primarily, there are the door knobs. Everyone who gets in or out of your house will touch these, so it only makes sense that they are commonly affected.
The simplest way to disinfect your knobs is to rub them with alcohol. However, most people don’t like the strong smell of alcohol in the air. There’s an alternative, of course; you can use any one of the disinfecting cleaning products available on the market. These cleaners are effective for a few days, so remember to keep them close by. If you don’t have the time to clean as regularly, you can always hire someone to do that for you like http://maidthis.com/santa-monica/.
Aerate Often
Even though it’s cold outside, and you are paying for heating, you should open your window to let the fresh air in often. Both bacteria and viruses thrive in a warm climate, so they will surely be in your home, particularly if you have a lot of people coming over.
Changing the air in your house is a great way to offset a number of germs in your home. Opening the window and creating a draft is the best and easiest way to do it, but it will cool down your house a bit. Your other option is to use your home’s AC system.
Check Your Heating and Air Conditioning System
If you have an air-conditioning unit, make sure that it is capable of taking the outside air in and expelling the inside air out. A big percentage of AC units in the USA is built to only circulate the air which already exists inside, rather than bringing new air in.
Even if your HVAC system does have the option of bringing fresh air in, you still do need to clean it and change its filters. The HVAC is actually a good place for germs to grow. Your filter will protect you up to a point, but you should clean the inside of your HVAC as well as change filters regularly.
Wash Your Hands
This advice is applicable year round, but it is particularly important during the flu season. When you go outside, you will encounter people who are sick and touch things which may have germs on them. When you return home, you will be bringing those germs home, unless you wash your hands thoroughly.
The opinions about disinfectant soaps are divided, so do a bit of research before you decide whether to use it or not, but regular soap will do just fine.
Eat Right
Even though this tip has nothing to do with cleaning, it is still a good advice. Make sure that you have a balanced diet with plenty of fibers and proteins, but for this season you will especially need to increase your intake of vitamins.
Keeping yourself safe from the flu might not be completely possible, but you can make sure to do everything you can. Your home should be your safe, clean germ-free zone as much as possible.
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