Your house may look clean to the naked eye, but you never know how many germs are lurking around the corner.
You may think that you have won the battle against dirt in your house,
but do you know that you have millions of invisible enemies lurking
around in places which are beyond your wildest imagination? So, if you
want to win this war, then you must first identify some of the
surprisingly "germiest" places in your home.
Washing Machine
Yes, the gadget which most home makers use to clean their clothes has unimaginable number of germs. When you wash your clothes and under clothes together, the microorganisms from the under clothes get transferred on to them and your "clean" clothes get contaminated.
Research has proven that when you wash undergarments with your everyday wear, you transfer 500 million germs to your washing machine, making it the filthiest place in your house.
The best way to prevent this contamination is to wash your under garments and your clothes separately.
Kitchen sink
Your kitchen is the favourite vacation spot of all microorganisms, germs and insects. The sponge you use for the cleaning harbors maximum number of germs.
In order to prevent this, always wash your utensils with hot water, and change your sponge every fortnight. Dry your utensils with clean kitchen towels before serving the meal.
Also, you must sanitize your sink once a week by pouring a cup of baking soda mixed with water. Let the solution rest for about five minutes, and then pour a cupful of vinegar followed by boiling water. After that, you must wait for at least 30 minutes before you start using the sink again.
Toilet base
Young children and men can be really messy in the loo and they might leave behind some urine stains on the floor. That is why, it is essential for you to clean the bottom of the toilet bowl, which sometimes can be as filthy as its rim. You must pour phenyl on the base and scrub it with a mop at least once a week.
Door knobs
There may have been a time when everybody in your family is suddenly down with a cold. Who is the culprit? Your harmless looking door knob! The door knob infests a lot of germs, especially if your family members are lax about washing their hands regularly. So, be very vigilant when someone in your family has a contagious disease. After all, he/she could unintentionally pass on the disease inducing germs to people around.
Bed Sheets
Do you think that these creepy germs will give you any privacy in your own bed? No, they will not, your bed sheets are one of the places where germs love to procreate. A combination of sweat and drool in contact with your skin gives the germs an opportunity to multiply rapidly. So, you must change your bed sheets twice a week to keep the germs attack at bay.
Toothbrush
The weapon you wield to get rid of the germs in your teeth can be used against you. After brushing the teeth, most people do not bother to dry it off. They just place it in the tooth brush holder and forget about it. Now, this moist tooth brush is a great place for germs to grow. So what should you do? Invest in a protective covering for your toothbrush and spend a few minutes daily drying it thoroughly.
Listed above are some of the germiest places in our household that are often neglected. Do, let us know through comments what is the best method to disinfect a home?
Washing Machine
Yes, the gadget which most home makers use to clean their clothes has unimaginable number of germs. When you wash your clothes and under clothes together, the microorganisms from the under clothes get transferred on to them and your "clean" clothes get contaminated.
Research has proven that when you wash undergarments with your everyday wear, you transfer 500 million germs to your washing machine, making it the filthiest place in your house.
The best way to prevent this contamination is to wash your under garments and your clothes separately.
Kitchen sink
Your kitchen is the favourite vacation spot of all microorganisms, germs and insects. The sponge you use for the cleaning harbors maximum number of germs.
In order to prevent this, always wash your utensils with hot water, and change your sponge every fortnight. Dry your utensils with clean kitchen towels before serving the meal.
Also, you must sanitize your sink once a week by pouring a cup of baking soda mixed with water. Let the solution rest for about five minutes, and then pour a cupful of vinegar followed by boiling water. After that, you must wait for at least 30 minutes before you start using the sink again.
Toilet base
Young children and men can be really messy in the loo and they might leave behind some urine stains on the floor. That is why, it is essential for you to clean the bottom of the toilet bowl, which sometimes can be as filthy as its rim. You must pour phenyl on the base and scrub it with a mop at least once a week.
Door knobs
There may have been a time when everybody in your family is suddenly down with a cold. Who is the culprit? Your harmless looking door knob! The door knob infests a lot of germs, especially if your family members are lax about washing their hands regularly. So, be very vigilant when someone in your family has a contagious disease. After all, he/she could unintentionally pass on the disease inducing germs to people around.
Bed Sheets
Do you think that these creepy germs will give you any privacy in your own bed? No, they will not, your bed sheets are one of the places where germs love to procreate. A combination of sweat and drool in contact with your skin gives the germs an opportunity to multiply rapidly. So, you must change your bed sheets twice a week to keep the germs attack at bay.
Toothbrush
The weapon you wield to get rid of the germs in your teeth can be used against you. After brushing the teeth, most people do not bother to dry it off. They just place it in the tooth brush holder and forget about it. Now, this moist tooth brush is a great place for germs to grow. So what should you do? Invest in a protective covering for your toothbrush and spend a few minutes daily drying it thoroughly.
Listed above are some of the germiest places in our household that are often neglected. Do, let us know through comments what is the best method to disinfect a home?
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