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7 Ways to Naturally Flu-Proof Every Spot in Your Home

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  • January 30, 2021
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To know how to naturally flu-proof your home, you need to identify the sources of the flu.

Contact with people with flu, sneezing and coughing without covering the mouth, and eating a poor diet are some of the major causes of flu.

Going to places that put you at risk without getting a vaccine and living in a dirty home also puts you at risk of getting flu.

Now that you know why you’re highly exposed to the flu, how do you flu-poof your home?

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7 Ways to Naturally Flu-Proof Every Spot in Your Home

Regularly Clean Your Hands

Since bacteria are not visible with our eyes, they quickly hide in our hands. Greeting people passes on the flu causing bacteria.

Stay safe by washing them regularly. Use running water so as to wash away the bacteria. Start by applying water before applying soap. Better still, use a sanitizer.

Gently scrub both sides of your hands and the middle of your fingers for a minimum of 20 seconds. Rinse with the running water and dry with a disinfected towel.

Get a Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that everyone who is 6 months and above in your home should get a standard flu shot. Nonetheless, for adults aged between 18 to 64 years, FDA suggests going for an intradermal flu shot.

As you age, your immune might weaken, thus the need to get the high-dose flu shot as it improves your immune response and heightens flu prevention.

Maintain Cleanliness in Your Home

Frequently clean high touch areas in your home. They include toilets, shower knobs, door and window knobs, frequently used utensils, and tables.

Discipline yourself to sanitize these surfaces several times in a day if there are many people in your home. Moreover, try to hire professional cleaners like Edinburg house cleaners 2 to 3 times a year to do a deep cleaning.

Cover Your Mouth When Sneezing or Coughing

With or without flu, cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing. Sneezing and coughing releases many bacteria into the air if the mouth is not covered.

Such bacteria cause flu and other air-bone diseases. You can use a mask, a clean handkerchief, or your elbow to cover your mouth whenever you sneeze or cough.

Boost Your Immune

A balanced diet can help keep flu at bay. Eating fruits that contain vitamins is essential, too. In addition, avoid overcooking vegetables so as to retain the nutrients.

Avoid snacking and processed foods. Better still, avoid buying foods on the roads and restaurants as they could be contaminated.

Avoid Contact

With the normal flu, you can easily tell when one of you or your friends is sick. With COVID-19 flu, however, it might not be easy to know if any of them is sick if they just got infected.

To stay safe, therefore, avoid contact with anyone. Avoid hugs, handshakes, and kisses if you suspect someone is sick.

Stay Warm

Wear warm clothes whenever it’s cold or when it’s winter. Exposing your body to cold nights and days raises the chances of catching the flu. So, wear gloves, a warm scuff, boots, and a heavy jacket when going out.

While asleep, ensure all doors and windows are well shut to keep your house warm.

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Perla Irish, who is more familiarly called Irish, is the Content Manager at Housesumo.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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