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It never fails, every winter, my husband manages to escape unscathed from colds and the Flu while the rest of us in the house quickly infect one another. Unfortunately, it is inevitable that germs eventually make their way into our home since I teach in a school and both of our boys are in school. No matter how hard we try to ward off getting sick, one of us always starts that chain reaction where we get sick one after the other.
The question then becomes how Hubby manages to keep those germs at bay while the rest of us suffer miserably until the infection in the house runs its course. Here are some of his tips for helping your family to stay healthy this winter and giving those germs a run for their money:
- Wash your hands with soap and water often. He really loves using Lysol® Touch of Foam Antibacterial Hand Wash because it has a creamy texture and contains micro bubbles that deliver moisturizer to his skin and don’t dry out his hands.
- Clean surfaces around the house that come in contact with lots of hands and faces including the telephone receiver, doorknobs, and light switches using Lysol® Disinfectant Spray. He loves Lysol® Spray because it kills 99.9% of Viruses and Bacteria.
- Use Lysol® Power & Free Multi-Purpose Wipes to clean up messes such as when our son had a stomach virus last week and vomited all over the couch. Since they have a fresh scent, and also kill 99.9% of germs, they are perfect for those tough and yucky messes.
In the end, the common theme in his list of tips for power punching those germs is constant disinfecting. Whether you are washing your hands or wiping those germs off surfaces, it’s important to help stop the spread of flu germs by practicing proper cough and sneeze etiquette.
We can all do this by staying away from sick people, and staying home if we get sick. For those times when germ exposure is inevitable, like in the case of busy moms and dads taking care of sick kids, Lysol® is there to help you kick those pesky germs to the curb!
Let’s Discuss: How do you protect your family from cold and flu season during the winter months?
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I do a lot of hand washing during the winter, plus… I sometimes put a little bleach in my dish water to kill all the cold germs that anyone might have. Seems to work.
It probably helps that I no longer have too many clients and I have no kids but I haven’t caught the flu bug since 1980 or so when they forced me to get the shot! Disinfecting is very important especially if you are in constant contact with others–Lysol brand has always been my go to brand!
I push a lot more handwashing and making them get the flu shot.
Handwashing is a “must” at our house. I also use tons of essential oils and probiotics to boost our immune systems 🙂
Lysol is a staple in our house. Having 2 school aged kids, disinfecting is a top priority around here. Keeping on top of that has been the key to sick free days around here.
We stay stocked up on Lysol! We all got our flu shots this year too!
We use a lot of Lysol all year round trying to keep germs at bay and wash our hands a lot!
It really is important to kill those germs around the house! I got sick last month, and didn’t have the energy to clean and get those germs killed. So just as I was recovering, I got his with the same cold again a few days later and went through another 2 weeks of it. This time, now that I”m starting to feel good, I’m going around and killing all of those germs. I don’t have time to be sick for another 2 weeks any more.
We use lot’s of lysol, hand wash and tissues
We wash our hands A LOT. We also try to eat right & get enough sleep – not that it’s always easy, but we try.
To help protect my family from colds and flu, we do lots of handwashing. I also try to see that everyone gets enough sleep so that they arent feeling run down.
We use a lot of handsoap, we do spray lysol dinsinfecting spray often and we also use and love their wipes. We try to keep doorknobs, etc. cleaned regularly because the kids keep passing colds around,
Ugh. We’re not doing enough here! My son started with a runny nose and cough yesterday. Once I put him to bed last night, I washed all of the floors and sprayed everything that didn’t have legs with Lysol! Hopefully, we caught it before the rest of us get sick!
I feel a cold coming on right now. I’m sure my son brought it home from school. Luckily he rarely gets sick, he just carries the germs to me!
I honestly could not live my life without Lysol! I’m kinda one of those germophobes, so having Lysol products in my house is a must!
we don’t do much to protect ourselves, but we wipe shopping carts with disinfecting wipes at the store and have our daughter wash her hands and sneeze or cough into her elbow. We kind of believe the germs are good for us haha. but after we do get sick, we use lysol to disinfect so we don’t get sick again.
During the winter months I try to keep my family healthy by reminding everyone to wash their hands. I also use bleach wipes on surfaces throughout my house. Eating right and drinking water is another way that we try to stay healthy.
I am intentional in buying Vitamin C products. I make sure the kids are dressed right (Including sending snowpants with the younger one for outdoor recess). I also make sure they’re eating right and getting enough sleep. Every little bit helps!
To help protect my family I make them wash their hands a lot. I try to also get them to go outside for fresh air as much as possible. Using Lysol is also a must! Thanks
We wash our hands often with antibacterial soap, keep surfaces germ-free, and dress warm.
I love the spray and the wipes already, but I will have to try the hand soap. I love Lysol! Definitely one of my favorite cleaning brands!
I always stock up on Lysol. It’s on of my go to brands I use all the time for the bathroom and kitchen. I know what you mean about hubby’s not getting sick. when mine does it’s a big deal one year on Christmas we all took bets on when he was going to get sick as the rest of us threw up he was the only one who didn’t but when he’s sick and he’s out he just recently passed kidney stones but he’s better and is up and moving around like nothing happen usually withing 48 hours mine and kids drag on for weeks when were sick. I have step kids and a 6 year old man do we ever go though a ton of Lysol wipes especially during the winter. I clean light switches, door knobs, shower and sink faucets all the time and get after everyone to wash their hands,
Extra attention on washing the hands, trying not to touch things in public that others may have touched, and taking cold medicine at the first sign of symptoms.
What a great sounding product – I don’t think we get Lysol over here, which is a shame. I’ll have to go out on the look out for it. x
We get flu shots. We also make sure we wash our hands and get plenty of sleep. Good nutrition helps as well.
We get plenty of sleep. We stay hydrated, We exercise. We also get our flu shots-all of us!
we make sure to wash our hands after using things like computer, remotes, phone and as well as plenty of vitamin c
Yes, washing your hands helps a lot in steering clear of sickness. Lysol is a trusted brand and I use it.
We wash our hands often, take lots of vitamins, and try to eat well rounded meals. I also believe that getting sufficient sleep is important to staying well!
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I caught a cold on a recent trip and I wish I had all the lysol sanitizers right now!
My husband is laughing at me because I am actually packing a few cans to take on the road as we move so I can sanitize everything – I love Lysol they make it easy.
I use the cleaners and disinfecting spray all the time! I even use the Lysol floor cleaner.
We are always washing our hands. The minutes they get home from school I’m making sure they wash their hands. Anytime we get into the care after going to the store I have them use hand sanitizer.
I will say this. I am obsessed with Lysol and keeping things clean in my house at home.
Lysol keeps things clean in my home too. great product
Hand washing is probably the number one thing I do to protect my family. I do use a lot of Lysol products also. They are the best.
We always get flu shots. We also always make sure to constantly wash our hands.
I make sure everyone washes their hands as well as wash all the dishes in really hot water.
We have our flu shots. We also try to wash our hands as much as possible.
I make sure to keep my home clean, we take vitamins and we are eating healthy fresh food.
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My dad tend to get a lot of lysol products too especially for hand washes! 🙂
we wash hands often and use hand sanitizers daily. We use antibacterial wipes to clean around the kitchen
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We love Lysol! We use their products all the time at our household!
Lysol is the way to go for sure. As soon as I get off the bus (a petri dish for flus and bacteria), I wash my hands with the anti bacterial soap. Keeps me protected from the germs!
We Use Lot’s Of Lysol. Washing Hands Often With Warm Water And Soap. Vitamins And Stay Well Hydrated.
We are huge fans of Lysol here in our home. The disinfectant is especially a staple in our home. It is constantly being used. I’m guessing that’s why we are rarely sick.
Great tips and suggestions! My husband is usually the culprit when it comes to bringing home germs and ickiness.
Oh I use hand sanitizers all the time. Sometimes it’s just not convenient to hand wash so those always come in handy and are always in my bag.
I keep hand sanitizer with me at all times. I make sure to wipe down door handles often and we take vitamins to keep viruses at bay.
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One of the biggest way is to keep our hand cleans. And take our vitamins
I think washing your hands and eating a balanced diet with lots of sleep! I think those three things will really help your immune system
I try not to have my family at large shopping malls or venues during the flu season. Also we make sure that everyone washes their hands often.
Some of the ways we protect ourselves against the cold and flu is that we always bundle up when we go outside and wash are hands often.
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I use a lot of disinfect like Lysol wipes and their spray. We also wash our hands very frequently and use hand sanitizer. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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we use Lysol. and hand washing helps.
We use Halo and take vitamins to try to stay healthy. And I attack the first symptoms of colds or flu with vitamins and zinc.
We take our vitamins daily including vitamin D and we drink lots of water and keep our hands washed and sanitized.
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i make sure my son washes his hands and eats healthy.
I like Lysol products. I use Lysol products all the time at our household!
We try to make sure we wash our hands a lot, eat healthy, and get plenty of sleep.
We wash our hands and use disinfect wipes on door knobs, rails ,keyboards and remotes. We take a multi vitamin and drink plenty of water
we wash our hands every time we come home n before meals n so on… run vaporizer n air purifiers most of the time… take vitamins n eat veggies..
Well we make sure everyone has clean hands, we use lysol sanitizer spray on door handles and around the house, we take vitamins but we also eat healthy.
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I keep my family healthy by having us constantly wash our hands. I also have hand sanitizer in every corner of the house so we always have a way to keep germs away!
We certainly encourage everyone to wash their hands frequently. Also, we try to avoid big crowds if possible
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I try to clean all common surfaces in order to keep the family healthy
We drink a lot of water and juice, and I clean the house often.
Wash my hands alot or try to use tissues when I sneeze so germs don’t get spread around!
I make sure they get enough rest and keep my house very clean Rosanne
We get plenty of rest, fluids and a lot of handwashing.
We wash out hands several times a day and I try to avoid taking my kids out to eat during Flu/Cold seasons, too many germs! We also eat alot of oranges, Vitamin C helps to boost their immune system BIG TIME!
We eat healthy food, including plenty of veggies and fruit, and take multivitamins. We also make sure to wash our hands often and use antibacterial wipes on store carts.
We wash our hands like crazy, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy, take vitamin c, and most importantly avoid people in large crowds.
I protect my family from the cold and flu by getting the flu shot yearly. We also wash our hands frequently.
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We get our flu shots.
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i am protecting our family by getting vacinated and washing our hands often.
I get a flu shot every year (as required from my employer) but we also use a lot of hand sanitizer and wash our hands A LOT. (Angie PreciselyMine)
You have to get plenty of rest and fluids to feel good.
We wash our hands, eat well, and exercise regularly.
we wash our hand and eat a healthy diet
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
We wash our hands frequently and drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
In cold and flu month we drink lots of orange juice to keep the vitamin c in our body, and we use lots of germx.
I make sure the kids wash their hands. I try to make them get flu shots, but they never seem to turn their forms in. Thank you
Use lysol to keep the germs away. I wipe down the cart when I go to wal mart and we keep our hands washed. I got one heck of a flu last year. I am so not doing that this year.
My fiance and I both get the flu shot and we wash our hands a lot and stay away from sick people.