A CLEANING list when your kids have been sick

I call myself a mild germ freak. I know it and I am proud of it. I came across this mom's survival guide to SANITIZING & DISINFECTING YOUR HOME AFTER AN ILLNESS. I couldn't help but pass it along. I know, I know, illnesses happen but there are some ways to keep them from lingering and spreading....CLEAN, DISINFECT, AND SANITIZE!

Thanks to everyday food storage for this mom's survival guide information.

Here's a checklist for sanitize your home, toys, etc. when your family has been sick.

Laundry:
Clothes
Bedding
Bathroom Towels
Kitchen Towels

Places to Sanitize & Disinfect:
General-
Doorknobs
Stair Railings
Remotes
Computer Keyboard & Mouse
Children’s Toys
Phone Receiver
Cell Phones
Bedside Tables
Light switches

Bathroom-
Counters
Sink & Faucet
Toilet
Shower/Tub
Floor
Door knobs
Light switches
Cabinet hardware

Kitchen-
Counters
Sink & Faucet
Microwave
Fridge handles
Floor
Door knobs
Light switches
Cabinet hardware

Car- especially if you are carpooling clean these areas!!
Steering Wheel
Gear Shift
Door Handles
Children’s Car Seats

CLEANING TIPS: CLEANING
Important Definitions CHECKLIST:
Wiping a surface with soap and water or a cleaning product may remove dirt, but it
doesn’t kill germs that can cause illness.

Clean - Remove visible debris by washing or scrubbing with soap (detergents) and
water.

Sanitize - Reduce the number of bacteria. Sanitize food-related utensils and surfaces,
including cutting boards.

Disinfect - Destroy even more potentially harmful bacteria and other microbes. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates sanitizers and disinfectants and
they have a statement to this effect on their labels.

Kitchen and Bathroom Counters:
To clean and disinfect counters, tabletops and high chairs, use Clorox® Clean-
Up® Cleaner with Bleach. For hard, nonporous countertop surfaces, use Clorox®
Disinfecting Wipes for one-step cleaning and disinfecting.

Toys:
Disinfect washable colorfast toys with a solution of 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-
Bleach per gallon of water. Soak for 5 minutes, rinse and air dry.

Sponges & Dish Rags:
Sanitize sponges and dishcloths daily in the sink using 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-
Bleach to a gallon of water. Let soak 5 minutes. Rinse and dry.

Drains:
To deodorize drains, flush with water. Pour 1 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach into the drain, then flush with hot water.

Laundry-Whites:
Use Clorox® Regular-Bleach for white and bleachable items only. Always add the bleach and detergent to the wash water before you add the clothes or use your
washer’s bleach dispenser.

Laundry-Colors:
For colors, there are color-safe bleaches that are available in liquid or powder
forms. Use these products, like Clorox 2® Stain Fighter & Color Booster, to help
remove stains/soils and brighten colors.

Laundry-Towels:
Always launder towels first before using them. Never use fabric softeners, as they
will decrease the towel’s ability to absorb water. Machine wash after use in warm
water with like colors and rotate to extend the life of your towels. Wash white
towels in hot water with 3/4 cups of Clorox® Regular-Bleach per regular load. Or,
try Clorox® UltimateCare® Premium Bleach, the bleach you can pour directly onto
whites.

Check out the complete Mom's survival guide to the flu by clicking here !