With the flu season upon us you want to keep your family
safe and healthy. A recent study showed that pairing good hygiene practices
with products like hygiene soap, surface disinfectants and antiseptic liquid
such as Dettol can reduce illness by as much as 75%*. Protect your family by
following these hygiene practices
A Healthy
Foundation
Keep your hands clean
Have you stopped to think about how many objects your hands
have come into contact with today? A recent study showed that 66% of South
Africans don’t wash their hands with soap. To make sure your hands are clean,
wash your hands with warm water and soap for 15 to 20 seconds.
Keep your hands
clean
Blitz bathroom bugs
You might be squeaky-clean after a good soak in the bath,
but that’s not the case for your bathroom. The bathroom is the perfect breeding
ground for germs because it’s warm, moist and riddled with the germs we leave
behind. Give your bathroom a good once-over by wiping down basins, countertops,
walls and the toilet with a disinfectant every day. Studies show that in the
process you can prevent 80% of gastrointestinal infections, including vomiting
and diarrhea.
Give your bathroom
a good once-over by wiping down basins, countertops, walls and the toilet with
a disinfectant every day
Use tissues
Some bacteria and viruses can live for two or more hours
outside of the body. You should use a tissue every time you sneeze or cough and
dispose of it immediately. If you don’t have any tissues handy, sneeze or cough
into the crook of your arm. In this way you won’t spread any of the germs with
your hands.
Use tissues
Keep your kitchen spotless
While giving kitchen countertops a good clean with a
disinfectant before you start preparing meals is a good start, the biggest
germ-spreading culprits in your kitchen are cloths and sponges. Regularly soak
your cloths in hot water with a disinfectant. To rid your sponge of unseen
germs give it a quick zap in the microwave for one minute. Make sure you wash
your hands before handling food, particularly raw meat, and use separate
utensils and cutting boards for meat and fresh produce.
Keep your kitchen
spotless
Get the shot
Get an early start on flu prevention by getting vaccinated.
If everyone is protected, you’ll have a better chance of having a flu-free
season. Avoid coming into contact with people who are sick – keeping the virus
out of your home is easier than having to get rid of it.
Get the shot
