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Disinfecting Tips

Some germs can live on surfaces for days. A few simple disinfecting tips can help protect your family by stopping the spread of these germs.

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Introduction to Disinfecting

If you're like most people, keeping your family healthy is a top priority for you. You want a nice, sparkling, clean home... but even more importantly, you want a healthy home.

In order to create a healthy home, you need to get rid of germs to help prevent the spread of illness. The first step in getting rid of germs is to understand that cleaning and disinfecting are not the same. In fact, the CDC advises that disinfecting surfaces will help protect your family.

  • Cleaning surfaces with soap and water removes germs from surfaces. However, it's not possible to know how many germs might be left behind, and cleaning does not kill germs.
  • Disinfecting actually kills germs on surfaces - and that's why disinfecting is your best bet.

So, to reduce germs at home and help keep your family healthy, remember that it's important to both clean and disinfect.