Back to school doesn’t have to mean back to sharing germs with your class. Lysol has teamed up with the pediatric nurse practitioners and other pediatric focused registered nurses and healthcare providers to provide education to patients and families. I was able to meet with a few of these practitioners at a blog conference this Summer and here are some tips they have for moms about germ prevention.
Healthy Tips for Moms:
- Teach your children young to wash their hands. Washing with soap and warm water for 20 seconds can help prevent the spread of germs.
- Hands should be washed when cooking raw meat and other foods.
- Hands should be washed before eating. Carry a hand sanitizer for times when water is not available.
- When treating a sick child, washing wounds, or giving medicine hands should be washed.
- Floors should be kept clean if you have toddlers and counters and surfaces should be disinfected after preparing meals.
- Make sure to store all cleaning products out of reach of children or in a locked cabinet.
As you can see hand washing is the number one way to stop the spread of germs. The Global Hygiene Council recommends using disposable disinfecting wipes such as Lysol to remove viruses and bacteria from hard surfaces, such as counter tops, toilet seats, door handles and telephones. Lysol Disinfecting Wipes kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. They also remove 95% of allergens. I sent my boys to school with 3 canisters for the classrooms. We don’t want to be sharing germs!
Lysol Disinfectant Spray is just as effective on viruses and bacteria. You can use Lysol Disinfectant Spray on hard and soft surfaces such as, couches, mattresses, and pet beds to kill bacteria. Frequent use can help prevent the spread of cold and flu viruses.
How do you keep germs at bay when the kids are back to school?
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but I did receive product. All thoughts belong to me.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I am so paranoid about getting sick & use these all the time to try to keep the germs at bay!
Heather lawrence says
First rule in our house is you wash your hands immediately after coming in the door no matter where you were. We use lysol exclusively and I love that I know it protects my kids.
Pam says
Lysol is great to keep around when the kids are in school. Especially during flu season. I disinfect everything.
Lorane says
That Lysol Pen is a gem. Lysol was actually on my Nieces and Nephews Book-list this term and now I know why. I always teach them to wash their hands after the bathroom and not to touch items that everyone else touches like door knobs etc
Star Traci says
These are great tips! We always gave our kids’ teachers a set of disposable wipes for the classroom. I always carry hand sanitizer with me though I prefer that they use soap and water when available.
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Traci
Saidah says
I love my Lysol wipes. I have a canister in every room of my home and my cars.
Krista says
I have not seen that Lysol ToGo before but it is something I really need in my purse! It would come in handy in a lot of different places!
Sherri says
I like to have a never-ending supply of Lysol wipes on hand. Germs are everywhere and I like to be prepared!
Courtney says
I had no idea Lysol made the “to go” spray. Why do I not already own this? Definitely going to be picking some up!
Laura says
I’m a huge fan of disinfectant hand gel, although I’m not a mum I commute via tube and there are so many sneezes and sniffles is hate to catch something! Great post!
Rosey says
We buy, use, and keep a lot of sanitizer. I like the portable Lysol, I want one of those too.
Shelley Zurek says
oh holy cow! I had no idea there was Lysol to go. What took so long? This item will be in my car and purse as soon as I find it in my store.
Dawn says
We buy Lysol all the times. The wipes are essential for cleaning.
Claudia Krusch says
Lysol is great to keep around when the kids are in school. Especially during flu and cold seasons! I always keep some in different parts of the house!
Dawn Nieves says
I Lysol everything! Seriousy, I do!! I sent Lysol wipes into my son’s school and make sure I keep everything clean at home with the wipes especially during the winter!
Mariana says
These are great tips! I buy those Lysol wipes in bulk – we go through so many of them!
lena says
I think over the summer I forgot, how many germs school season produces. Needless to say, two weeks in and both kids have the sniffles and coughs. Gotta restock on Lysol
Onica (MommyFactor) says
We keep germs at bay by always carrying hand sanitizers. Use it to wipe down objects including our hands.
Kristin says
We have those wipes on hand at all times! Great for the germs the school year brings!
maleficent m says
yessss. clean everything. kids are the bringer of thee flu