Questions and Answers: Tips to keep your home clean during the cold and flu season

An outbreak of the influenza virus was reported in schools in Lake City in southeast Minnesota this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have named the geographical spread of "generalized" flu this month in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

RiverTown Multimedia contacted Nicholas Moore of You Have Got Maids of Hudson , a professional cleaning company in the St. Croix County area, for cleaning recommendations and suggestions.

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In your experience, what are the dirtiest things in our homes that people can ignore?

Skirting boards and door frames are important and often forgotten areas. In addition, window and door grilles, which are easy to vacuum and disinfect, act as filters, but trap a frightening amount of germs and other unwanted things that you don't want to remove from your house when it's finally time for the house to open. again

How can you clean them better?

We clean and disinfect all sockets in private households or small offices and maintain this cleaning level for recurring services: weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. For the screens we use HEPA filtered backpack vacuum cleaners to remove most of the contaminants and continue with an ecological peroxide based disinfectant. Finally, we make sure that all accommodations in every window are also disinfected, including as many channels as possible.

What are the most common cleaning mistakes or misunderstandings?

As we know, colds and flu are very contagious both through contact and through air. A common mistake is to only clean the door handles and large areas. We know from experience that even with a cold or flu, we don't have much to do to take a simple disinfectant wipe and get all the things that are touched or inhaled frequently: remote controls, light switches, cell phones, the inside of the device and where to grab furniture etc. Other mistakes don't change in a new toothbrush and bedding; and do not quarantine your handkerchiefs and used food containers. You have the idea of ​​digging deep and disinfecting!

Any advice on maintaining a routine that can a little less intimidate spring cleaning?

If that's within your budget, professional cleaning and cleaning services really have the experience and knowledge to clean your room from top to bottom and find areas where you don't think or where germs and bacteria are hiding. Make sure you hire a licensed, guaranteed and safe service to reassure you. This can show you that your staff is professionally trained. If you are traveling alone, make sure that you are using effective products and consumables and take the time to clean them thoroughly. Although we can all imagine something better for our free time, knowing that your home is really clean and free of flu and cold germs that may be hiding can be a very rewarding feeling.

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