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Cleaning Habits To Prevent the Flu

Fall season has started. With it comes the presence of possible cases of influenza A (H1N1). It's important to strengthen prevention measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

Preventive measures can include:

  • Vaccination
  • personal hygiene
  • Routine cleaning
  • Disinfection of surfaces and objects
These are fundamental preventive measures. Groups vulnerable to the virus: adults over 65 years of age, pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. Also people with chronic lung disease, heart disease, immunosuppressive medication, and health workers. These groups should apply the flu vaccine as soon as possible.

INFLUENZA SYMPTOMS:

Influenza A (H1N1) presents various symptoms such as: fever that can reach 40° and last 3 or 4 days. Severe headache, runny or stuffy nose, tiredness, muscle aches and frequent cough. If you have any of the above symptoms, it is important to see your doctor. Also, avoid contact with other people and with food processing.PREVENTIVE HABITS:The Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests healthy habits to prevent disease:
  1. Washing hands properly and often
  2. Coughing and sneezing into your forearm.
  3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth because the flu virus spreads that way.
  4. Limit contact with sick people.
  5. Avoid staying in closed places of massive concurrence.
  6. Properly clean and disinfect all living spaces.
  7. Disinfect doorknobs, phones, computer mouse, keyboards
Learn more about preventive Flu measures from the CDC. How to Clean your house after the Flu strikes

HOW TO DISINFECT YOUR HOME AFTER THE FLU HITS:

The flu virus can be found in more than 50% of household items. Daily household cleaning and disinfection helps prevent transmission from spreading. Disinfect frequently used surfaces with a certified disinfectant product. Make sure it's effective in fighting the influenza A (H1N1) virus.

It should be noted that cleaning is not the same as disinfecting. Since cleaning only removes visible dirt while disinfecting uses cholrine to kill bacteria. There is a wide variety of products in the Clorox® line for each home space. They kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, including the influenza A (H1N1) virus. So commit to reinforce hygiene and disinfection routines in your home. By adopting personal hygiene measures, you will protect your family. This season in the presence of influenza A it's important to use preventive measures. To prevent the spread of the disease, vaccination, hygiene and disinfecting surfaces and objects is fundamental.


Get Professional Cleaning Help

If you currently have the Flu virus you may no be able to do much cleaning. Which is why we recommend hiring a professional cleaning company. Most certified house cleaning services disinfect and sanitize while they clean. This can help eliminate any remains of the virus. While at the same time prevent it from spreading to other family members. Take these preventive measures now and help control the virus from spreading.

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