With winter officially gracing us with its presence, colds and flu are bound to make an appearance soon. Winter is notorious for increased illnesses, and given the current pandemic, we need to be doing everything possible to prevent them from taking hold.
There are so many ways to kill germs before they become a problem, as well as ways to keep your family happy and healthy during the colder months. The more obvious solutions include getting the flu vaccine, taking health supplements, and bundling up whenever you leave the house. But what we often forget is that our homes also require attention when it comes to getting rid of germs.
3 ways to keep your home germ free
1. Proper ventilation
One of the first things we do when it begins to cool down is close the windows and doors to keep the heat in. Unfortunately, this leads to a poorly ventilated space. As a result, all of the germs that make their way into your home are trapped with you in your safe space, and you can end up breathing them in. So, try to crack open a window or two to let the air flow through your home, taking germs along with it and improving ventilation.
2. Wash linen and towels regularly
Damp, dirty towels can be breeding grounds for germs. The same can be said for your bedding and blankets if you don’t wash them often enough or on the right cycle. Towels should be changed and washed regularly, the same goes for bedding. Once you’ve replaced dirty towels and bedding, you need to make sure that you wash them properly to kill any germs present. This is where LG’s Vivace washing machine works wonders. Featuring LG’s Steam™ technology, the washing machine eliminates 99.9% of allergens and germs with every wash.
3. Keep surfaces clean
Surfaces that are frequently used and touched need to be cleaned and disinfected after each use if you’re worried about germs. It’s also important to keep your hands clean and germ free so you don’t transport germs from one area of the house to another. While you’re cleaning, make sure that you wash your hands regularly and at least for 20 second as per global guidelines. The last thing you want is to clean a surface only to have your dirty hands contaminate it all over again.
When it comes to ridding your home of germs, there are so many ways that you can keep your family safe. Investing in technology that supports a healthy lifestyle, such as the LG Vivace washing machine, can help you make this process a lot easier.
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