You have no doubt heard about the swine flu that is going around. It is a new flu that is putting people in the hospital and in many cases claiming lives. So, what can you do to prevent you and your family from getting sick? Well in addition to all the health precautions you have probably seen on the news you may also want to consider taking a little more time out to clean the door knobs in your home.
You don’t know what germs are on the hands of you and your family when you come in and out of the house. Think of all the things you touch when you are out in public. You are touching door knobs and handles that thousands of people have touched. If one of them had swine flu you could have picked up the germs and are carrying them around on your hands, just waiting until they can find a way into your body.
Sure, cleaning your hands is one way to try and make sure you don’t get infected, but you also have to think about the other members of your family and how good they are at always washing their hands when they should. Kids are especially bad at this. They have so many other things on their minds they just don’t think or care about the safety aspects of washing their hands regularly. Instead they continue to play with their friends who may be coughing and sneezing and bring those germs home. And if those coughing and sneezing kids visit your house, they are likely putting the germs on your knobs themselves.
So, in addition to making sure you make your children wash their hands every time you turn around, you should also make sure you are regularly cleaning your door knobs as door knobs are a common transfer location for swine flu germs.
Hot Soapy Water- You should use warm or hot soapy water to clean the door knobs initially. This will help get dirt and grime off of the knobs and will also hopefully remove any of the germs that may have gotten onto the door knobs from those little infected hands.
Disinfectant – Next you should go through the household cleaners you already have in your home and look for ones that can help you take this cleaning to the next level. Something that is anti bacterial will help to make sure those germs are not transferring anywhere. But before you use just any cleaner, make sure to read up on it. Some cleaners are not meant for certain types of materials. Make sure you are using something that is safe for your door knob and the door surface.
Swine flu is a big threat these days and none of us are immune to it. But you can protect your family a little more by taking a few steps to try and remove the threat of infection from your home. Regularly cleaning the door knobs is one of the vital things on this list.