These cleaning tips could save your life.

What’s that for a headline? Is it a bit dramatic? It’s true, I tend to be dramatic and exaggerate, but it’s possible to save your life by cleaning your home the right way.

It’s flu season. If you have been following the news, you will know that the flu is particularly severe and widespread this year. Even those who have had their flu shot are getting it. People of all ages are dying from the flu. This isn’t fake news! All of this information comes straight from the CDC.

Take preventive measures every day to stop the flu spread
What can you do with the flu virus? Bubble living is not an option for many.

The CDC recommends that we take preventive measures to stop the flu virus spread every day and get a flu shot.

The CDC refers to “Everyday preventive actions” as avoiding contact and coughing with sick people.

How the flu virus spreads
The problem is that “Surfaces or objects that may contain flu viruses” don’t cover just about everything. According to The Today Show, drops from a sneeze could travel 26 feet. If there are flu germs in the droplets, they can live for 24 hours.

This is not only a terrible thought, but it’s also very scary. This means that someone could have sneezed in Wal-Mart, school cafeterias, or your home office. They could also have caught the flu virus from you on your phone or cell phone.

Cleaning is the solution.
Apart from teaching your children to cough into their elbows instead of their hands, wash their hands frequently, and not let their hands get in their mouths, the most important thing you can do is to clean, clean and clean. You should wipe down surfaces such as doorknobs and remote controls with disinfecting wipes. The Today Show also revealed that these surfaces could harbor many germs.