Minimise the spread of germs

Reduce the impact of dangerous germs in your home with our handy guideWith all the press coverage on swine flu, you'd think we'd all be experts at minimising germs being spread around. But sometimes it's easy to forget, in the bustle of modern life, to take the simple steps that protect you and your family from germs that cause disease and illness.

Follow our handy tips and your home will be as germ-free as it can possibly be:

• Wash your hands - after going to the toilet, before preparing or eating food, after touching an animal, after covering a sneeze or cough, after touching unbroken skin or blood, after blowing your nose. Hands must be washed properly with plenty of soap and water. Children who wash their hands hastily can be told to sing 'Happy Birthday' twice in their heads to ensure they do the job properly! You may also wish to use a hand sanitiser.
• Avoid contact with ill people - This can be difficult when a child or partner is ill. Wash hands after coming into contact with an ill person and ensure sheets are washed and windows open to minimise germs being harboured.
• Separate personal hygiene products - Never share toothbrushes or combs, and make sure items of clothing - particularly hats - are worn by one person only.
• Ventilate the house - Germs thrive in stuffy, warm environments. Make sure your house benefits from open windows to allow air to circulate.
• Clean computer keyboards - Keyboards often carry more germs that toilets. Learn how to clean a keyboard and then make sure yours is cleaned regularly to avoid family members becoming infected.
• Clean surfaces with bactericidal products - If you want to kill germs you need a cleaner that will actually kill germs. Bactericidal products can kill up to 99% of bacteria to ensure you eliminate germs from your home and don't just spread them about.

Good luck on your way to a germ-free home! If you'd like more advice, please post in the comments below or give Click Cleaning a call on 0845 680 1955.