Just when it seems like it can’t get any worse, you’re suddenly the last woman standing, until you, too, are struck down by the dreaded illness. Keeping the offending bug contained and minimizing the risk of other family members becoming infected often becomes an all-consuming desire and a full-time effort during the illness and immediately afterward.
Of course, it doesn’t always have to be that bad. There are steps to control a household outbreak before the entire family is taken out. It’s simply a matter of following the proper precautions. And most of these preventive measures are even simpler than you could imagine.
Consider this decontamination 101. By following this guide, you should be able to remove the culprit from your living space successfully and move on with your life quickly, quietly and without incident. Your body will thank you.
How to Decontaminate after a Household Bug
The following tips and tricks can help you manage those nasty germs after an illness has invaded your house.
- Use cleaning products that are designed to disinfect. Make sure your cleaning products actually say “disinfectant” on the label or simply use bleach. Even if you are a die-hard advocate of chemical-free cleaning methods, this is a time when you want to kill that wicked bacteria or virus that lives in your abode.