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Parents: 20 Seconds Could Save You or Your Kids Weeks in Bed this Cold & Flu Season   Click the image to enlarge We’re already deep into cold and flu season – but it’s never too late to start protecting yourself. Easy step? Keep your hands clean. Consider this: 65% of U.S. parents of children ages 5 and under don’t always wash their hands for at least 20 seconds, according to a new survey by…
Clean homes. Clean workplaces. Clean schools. We’re all drawn to the clean we can "see." But we also know that just because something looks clean, doesn’t mean it really is clean. Learn about the role disinfecting and sanitizing in preventing the spread of illness-causing germs. You can’t see germs — like Salmonella, E. coli, or Influenza. But "pathogenic," or disease-causing, germs can be alive and thriving on surfaces all around you — at home, at work and at school…
Follow These Rules for Keeping Uniforms Spotless Keeping school, work and sports uniforms looking their best starts in the laundry room! By following these basic guidelines, you can help a uniform to last the entire season – and even beyond. 1. Start with the "right fit." A too-tight uniform can cause excess perspiration (and resulting stains), and one that drags in the sleeves or hem can pick up extra soil. So when possible, try for a uniform that…
If you or your child have allergies or asthma, you already know that many things can bring on, or "trigger," an asthma flare or episode. Some things that trigger asthma attacks are called allergens. Some people get symptoms from only one allergen -  like dust mites. For other people, more than one kind of allergen can trigger an episode. Tobacco smoke is an asthma trigger. Avoid smoking in a home where a person with asthma lives. The…
Q: This year my resolution is to do a better job keeping my home clean and organized. Things always get so cluttered once the kids go back to school after the holidays. Do you have tips for how to start the year off on the right foot? The New Year is a great time to reset your cleaning routines and put some new organizational systems in place. Here are my top five cleaning resolutions: Make It a Family Project. Assign different family…
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Please see answers to some of the commonly asked questions below. Product Safety Q: Is it safe to mix cleaning products together? A: Never mix cleaning products, as the ingredients can react to form a toxic gas. It’s important to always use products as directed on the product label. Q…
Q. When you first moved to college, how prepared were you for cleaning on your own? 32% said completely prepared 50% said very prepared 14% said somewhat prepared 4% said not very prepared 0% said not at all prepared Q. Now that you are close to the end of your college experience, do you feel prepared to clean on your own? 32% said completely prepared 50% said very prepared 14% said somewhat prepared 3% said not very prepared 1% said not at all prepared Q. Which of the…