Their clothes are dirty winter sick

When was the last time you washed your winter coat? His hat? His gloves?

If you do not remember: To the laundry! Says you can ill diapers his Charles Gerba , a microbiologist at the University of Arizona. "All in all, I recommend once a week in public things from the cleaning," said the expert Germen the mail. "And people tend not to wash things like winter coats long." The result? build viruses and bacteria, leading to sneezing and runny nose Spell - or worse.

Read on to learn about the health risks your computer winter and expert cleaning tips Astute infiltrate all winter to stay healthy.

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The dirty details: His hand warmers are the seeds for households - if you stay especially during your trip in the morning. In enclosed public places, "Exposure to germs is high," says Gerba. (A study of 2015 has in the MTA more than 15,000 species of microbes.) Health is as simple push-meter germy as a rod and rubs his nose - only one track, "touch the face about 16 times an hour," Gerba said.

Come Clean "Heat is it really going to kill germs," Gerba said. So take gloves cloth if it allows in the hottest water once a week washing the fabric - or, if you are concerned about the withdrawal, jumping full laundry and throw it only for 45 minutes in the dryer. The same applies gloves plastic fabric to blow up with an additional error: In the middle of the week, with disinfectant wipes slide - even the utilitarian character gyms, but unattractive walkout by the ocean.

Leather gloves are a little more difficult. You can with a mixture of hot water and saddle soap to clean once a week the top layer of rudeness to remove. But for true cleansing, deep, take em with a professional, said Nancy Bock, Vice - President of the American Institute of cleanliness .

It's also a good idea to make the gloves before you cancel your MetroCard a habit. Your immune system will thank you.

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The dirty details: hats "usually not a big problem" for your immune system, according to Gerba. But "if you have acne prone, you should be careful," says Washington, DC dermatologist Tina Alster . Welding old, dead skin cells, bacteria and dirt can accumulate in the tissue and causes front rashes, according to the American Association of Dermatologists.

Come Clean: If you take your cap every day, wash once a week is a good practice, says Gerba. Many hats are made with delicate, hand wash cloth, so it is best to rely on the label. Dermatologists recommend using unscented hypoallergenic detergent or dyes and, especially if you have sensitive skin.

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The dirty details: Although research has done in winter coats and germs, Gerba think that they are a source of concern. "Probably get very difficult because people tend to not wash the amount - annual" In his experience, the clothing is used frequently and cleaned rarely Magnets germs. "The links in comparison to men," he said. "As coats, get packed pretty clean, and are among the worst things I've ever studied."

Come Clean: assume, however, that they are often wash layer is not to be rare by far, Gerba said. It is recommended that the outer layer vacuumed several times per season. otherwise purulent germs into the locker room for a full year - "and make sure that before entering hibernation is clean," Bock said.

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The dirty details: The good news: Scarf usually not too serious ... unless you happen to share your needs shaking with a friend or family member. (No good deed goes unpunished.)

Here's why, according to Gerba: Handkerchiefs sits near the nose and mouth, a k germ expresses train our immune system. Not a big problem when you breathe on their own insects - which are more immune to them, so they are less likely to make you sick, he said. "But if you share your scarf, exposed to germs from someone else", and that his body which he said you do not protect so easy to be able to.

All this goes double for children who "get a lot more exposure to germs" and have a less developed immune system, says Gerba.

Come Clean: If you hold your funeral to wash every two weeks, or should be, "Bock said. But if he lent his scarf to someone else, throw that sucker in the washer or dryer, pronto. "When children share scarves, I recommend that you wash day," says Gerba.

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The dirty details: "The boots are bad," says Gerba, the white point. Rings sad salt in your beautiful wood are only half of it, "get fecal bacteria at the bottom of the shoes are" - yes, even if you do not knowingly doo dog step - will be taken "and most of these bacteria begins when wet. Followed can contaminate surfaces "swear words at home and could even lead to food poisoning.

Come Clean: Gerba recommends to clean the floor boots with an antiseptic least once a week washcloth. (Oh, and if you still wear your shoes in the house so!)

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