by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | Carpets, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
Keeping your home clean is one of the best ways to avoid the viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses. However, in the daily struggle against germs, there are a few areas you may not realize are secretly harboring germs. Tackling just these 6 areas can make a...
by admin | Apr 5, 2018 | Preventing germs
Almost every surface you come into contact with throughout the day is a potential hotbed for germs. The multiple areas and surfaces that you touch are hardly ever disinfected, and in the case that they are, they’re almost never disinfected properly. Germs can...
by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Carpets, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
Carpeting can feel cozy beneath the feet and help you save money on heating bills in the winter. The trade-off is that carpeting is host to a world of microscopic nastiness. Most people walk through their homes wearing shoes – shoes that they wore outside. Think about...
by admin | Mar 13, 2018 | Preventing germs
Bacteria isn’t always a bad thing, we actually have types of bacteria in our bodies that help us function and keep us healthy. Bad bacteria however can do some serious damage to your health and wreck havoc to your immune system. A typical household can contain...
by admin | Mar 6, 2018 | Cold and flu, Infection prevention, Preventing germs, Public transportation
Riding public transit is good for the environment, but it may not be so good for your health during cold and flu season. However, you can take some precautions to minimize your risk of exposure to viruses while on the bus or subway. Wear Gloves Gloves are only useful...
by admin | Feb 27, 2018 | MRSA, Preventing germs, Skin infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is staph bacteria. In general, staph infections are very common and usually easy to treat. However, this type of staph infection is resistant to beta-lactams, which are antibiotics that include penicillin,...
