Fighting Household Bacteria – Part One


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The reality is that germs are everywhere and are impossible to avoid entirely, and they are often present in homes. While most of these bacteria won’t harm you, some can be quite dangerous and it’s these you want to prevent from breeding in the sanctity of your home. Here are a few ways in which you can fight household bacteria and prevent you or any other members of your household from becoming sick:

Regularly wash your bath towels:

The minute your bath towel becomes damp, the minute it can become a potential breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Fungi, dead skin cells and secretions from various places on our bodies can easily be transferred to our towels and begin multiplying, so it’s imperative that towels are dried thoroughly after each use and are washed at least once a week.

Regularly wash your bed sheets:

While your bed sheets may not get as damp as your bath towel, you’d still be surprised (and doubtless mildly disgusted!) to know what types of germs and harmful pathogens might be lurking on the surface, from sweat, sputum and other bodily excretions to dead skin cells and more. Dust mites are also prevalent in bed linen and can aggravate or even cause, allergies and asthma. To try and control the bacterial community on your bedsheets, you should try to wash them at least twice a month.

Use mattress and pillow allergy protectors:

Recent studies have found that feather and synthetic pillows ranging in age from 1 year to 20, can contain between 4 and 17 different species of fungus! The same can probably be said for your mattress, but if you purchase waterproof allergy protectors for both, you should be able to eliminate the threat that such bacteria pose to your health.

Don’t neglect your kitchen cleaning sponge or cloth:

These items are notorious for being breeding grounds for germs, and the longer they remain wet and warm, the more the bacteria will be encouraged to thrive. Some of the bacteria can be harmful to your health, including Salmonella, E.Coli and Listeria, which can all cause mild to severe gut and skin infections.

Simply rinsing the sponge or cloth after every use will not suffice, it should be disinfected thoroughly with a strong anti-bacterial solution such as diluted bleach.

There are many more ways in which you can fight household bacteria, but if it all seems like too much work for you to fit into your busy schedule, why not seek help from a professional cleaning company who will ensure that your home is hygienically clean from top to bottom, and as often as you wish?