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How to prevent harmful microbes from spreading in your home

Dirty cloths is the big offender I see most regularly

25-Jun-2019

Key points from article :

Dirt, germs, cleanliness and hygiene are always confused with each other.

23% of 2000 people thought children needed to be exposed to harmful germs to build up their immune systems.

Some hot spots for hygiene are needed to be cleaned regularly even when they look clean.

When preparing raw food, surfaces have to be cleaned thoroughly afterwards.

Washing surfaces and utensils with warm, soapy water remove the bacteria.

Sometimes for killing the bacteria completely scalding water over 70C is needed.

Detergents, disinfectants and sanitisers are 3 most effective cleaning products.

Washing hands, cloths and surfaces at the right time are the key to good hygiene.

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Lisa Ackerley

Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner and trustee at Royal Society for Public Health.

Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)

Charity dedicated to the improvement of the public’s health.

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