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I can’t even begin to describe how many of my students are currently sick with colds. Along with the change of seasons and the spread of germs, most of them are really feeling miserable. It’s the perfect opportunity to teach them how important it is to wash their hands regularly and to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze. Believe it or not, millions of school days are missed each year due to student absences that are caused by illnesses like the common cold or the flu.
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Lysol® has partnered with Madison Square Boys and Girls Club of America in New York City to teach students about the presence of millions of germs that invade their classrooms every single day! The best part is that fourth-graders will be able to quantify these germs through interactive science experiments. They are learning how germs can flourish on desks, light switches, doorknobs, and school supplies and how they can protect their classroom from these pesky germs. Instilling these healthy and sanitary habits can go a long way in impacting student absence rates so that they don’t miss out on valuable instructional time.
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I, personally keep my own classroom supplied with Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes and Lysol® Disinfectant Spray, which kill 99.9% of germs on commonly touched surfaces. After every class, and at the end of every day, I make sure to use them on student desks and the doorknob to the classroom because I know that those are high traffic areas and that they are prone to helping support the spread of germs and illness. It’s very important to me as an educator to support my students in attending school every day so they can benefit from every moment of instruction.
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Students who participate in the Lysol® Back To School Science Fair will reveal their germ findings and healthy solutions in New York City. Judges, including actress and Lysol spokesperson, Ali Larter, microbiologist Joe Rubino and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners representative Dr. Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco will review and award the projects. Using the Scientific Method is a great way to educate students about hygienic habits including regular handwashing, as well as proper cough and sneeze etiquette. Adults and educators can also help to prevent the spread of these illness-causing germs through disinfecting germ-attracting surfaces in the classroom.
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As an educator, I love how committed Lysol® is to educating families and teachers about healthy living limiting the spread of germs. It’s a great way to support learning and to help keep everyone in our community healthy.
Let’s Discuss: What are some of the ways that you help to stop the spread of germs in your home and reduce the number of sick days your child takes off from school?
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I use Lysol all-the-time to kill germs. I trust it the most. And those Lysol Wipes are in every room in my house for quick clean-ups!
This is a great lesson in cleanliness! I love how it is turned into a science experiment!
We have been lysoling the heck out of our house. There have already been a few illnesses unfortunately.
Lysol was on my school supply list! The girls brought spray and the boys brought wipes. I had families who were so happy that I was using them that they never complained about buying them!
How great is this! When we need a good cleaning session Lysol is the one we grab for sure!
I always tell my granddaughters to wash their hands often. One of them is sick and missed school today. This is a great campaign by Lysol.
What an interesting challenge! Love that Lysol is educating the youth!
As soon as we know someone is sick, we do start using a disinfectant around the house. We use tissues and throw them out right away and try to stay away from each other so we don’t spread the illness.
How fun and informational. I love lysol wipes for getting rid of germs in my home!
We stop the spread of germs in our home buy using a disinfectant when cleaning and constantly washing our hands.
We stress washing hands and taking daily vitamins and use disinfecting wipes.
I use Lysol here in my house and spray the door handles when people are sick. Also we wash our hands when we get home from being out to help so we don’t carry illness back home.
Lysol products are always in my apartment! Mostly i use the wipes for my kitchen counter where most of the food prep happens. I also use them in the bathroom to disinfect in there. I love it that Lysol is helping students to learn about germs and the scientific method all at once!
I use Lysol wipes for so much! Its the brand that I can trust. This experiment looks like fun for everyone!
This is a great way to make kids aware of germs and how it basically spreads. I love that lysol is a huge part of this event! That’s a good initiative!
Lysol is my go to all the time. I love the spray and the wipes. I think as parents, to help stop the spread of germs, we can teach our kids the proper precautions. Cover your mouth when coughing, wash your hands, etc.
I wash my hands frequently and keep my hands away from my face
We use Lysol. We keep the wipes and the spray on hand to try to keep our home germ free.
This is so cool – what a fun thing for Lysol to do! I love that they’re interacting with kiddos!
We LOVE lysol. The past two weeks have been filled with illness in our house so I’ve been using it a ton! It’s really great that lysol is educating on the importance of healthy living! we need to limit the germs!
I am a big fan of hand-washing! Lots of washing here, along with using tissues, covering up coughs, etc!
Everyone in our house washes their hands after using the bathroom and before eating. I run around the house with the Lysol all winter!
I try to wipe down door knobs and handles. We also try to wash our hands as soon as we walk in the door.
It’s definitely important to teach kids healthy and safe habits. The science experiments that help teach the kids about germs sound great.
I clean the house every week and we wash our hands constantly and have sanitizer on us at all times. She’s only been sick 2 times this year and I’ve only been once!
For us hand washing is important. I also feel that have a good diet has helped for my kids to stay healthy.
We make sure to disinfect surfaces and have everyone wash their hands.
We take vitamins and try to eat healthy. We also practice good hand washing habits!
We use wipes and hand santizer often in our home.
This is a great thing for kids to learn about! I know we use Lysol products in our home often.
The most important thing we do in our house is handwashing. That is the best place to start and from there we make sure we keep areas sanitized. I love using Lysol in our house.
At home, I make sure my girls are washing their hands all the time. I also use a couple of Lysol products for cleaning purposes.
I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to attend their own science fair! Science has never been my fortay, but hopefully my kids will like it!
We love using Lysol product at our home and we are really sure that is safe and germ free.
I love science fairs. I am a biochemistry major and they only get more fun the older you get. Teaching kids about the importance of washing hands and getting rid of germs is really important.
This is such a great idea for them to use a Science fair to challenge the students and help them further learn. I am constantly washing my hands and my kids hands this time of year. We don’t use any lysol products anymore since I make all of our cleaning products but I do like how they care enough to challenge the students. It is a great thing for the kids to learn more about.
We are constantly washing hands in our house. If we leave the house, if we come home from an event, always washing our hands! And trying to get the kids to not touch their faces…
We teach the boys to cover their mouth when sneezing or coughing, also to wash hands. I also disinfect the surfaces in my home.
I walk around with Lysol when I’m not feeling well or if I can tell that I’m fighting something. I I’m not sure if it makes sense to do it when I’m almost under the weather or not, but it always makes me feel better!
What a group of cute little scientists!!! Lysol wipes are always in our house, especially with a two-year-old running around. This time of year (and really always) it’s essential to stay on top of all the germs. I love the way Lysol and the school got the kids involved in being proactive!
I am always using the Lysol wipes to make sure to keep germs away and we all constantly wash our hands which helps a lot!!
We wish our hands every time we see a sink! And keep hand sanitizers everywhere (in a car, in a house, in a purse, in backpacks).
I think it is great to educate kids about germs and about what can create flu or colds. I have one at the moment!
I hate to admit it but I have my trusty can of Lysol. That is my solution!
Great initative by Lysol partnering with the Boys and Girls Club. Brings back memories I used to be a kid in the Boys and Girls club growing up.
I’m Lysol obsessed!!!!! My daughter has already had to stay home from school due to being sick this year so I’m sorta germ obsessed to avoid that ridiculousness!!
I love Lysol!! It’s so essential to have on hand this time of the year when everyone is getting sick! I keep Lysol spray and wipes around to keep my apartment germ free! I also obsessively wash my hands with anti-bacterial soap all throughout the day.
I too am Lysol obsessed. My kids think I am crazy with spraying everything down!
I use Lysol all the time. It’s so good to use all winter long so we can keep the germs away.
Lysol is my go-to brand when it comes to keeping the pesky germs at bay! I think it’s wonderful that they’re educating children the importance of sanitation.
I try to keep everyone’s hands washed, wipe down door knobs and light switches and I change everyone’s toothbrush if anyone was sick.
This is pretty neat! I love that they’re using it as an opportunity to teach kids rather than simply market to them! How cool!
We stop the spread of germs in our home buy washing our hands often and use disinfecting wipes.
We try to stop the spread of germs in our home by washing hands often, trying to get enough sleep and I open the windows to let fresh air in.
Thank you!
A few years ago, we started washing our hands as soon as we get home from being out and about anywhere. Its just a routine now…to help keep those germs out. 🙂
I don’t like to use it too much, but we use hand sanitizer when we know we are likely to have been exposed to cold or flu germs. I also wipe down frequently touched surfaces often with hot water and vinegar, and Lysol when necessary. Also, phones, door knobs and light switches get so germy…they HAVE to be cleaned regularly!
Yes, we love using Lysol! Especially during this fall and winter season when all the germs are hard at work.
I have always stressed the importance of washing hands and keeping clean! Lysol is a great product to use, I love their toilet cleaner with bleach.
We cut down on germs with frequent hand washing and by using a quality disinfectant. We also run a air cleaner and replace our air filters often in our furnace.
We make sure to wash our hands as much as we can and to use Lysol wipes on surfaces and door handles.
Starting by having your kids wash their hands during the day. Change their clothes after school, using lysol on the doorknobs and light switches and when they are sick!
I will encourage them to wash their hands and cover their mouths when they cough. Also, get plenty of rest, eat good food, and take vitamins.
I try to get the kids to practice good hand washing. I also try to keep the house clean.
Making sure the little ones always wash their hands before meals and after using the bathroom. Also keeping hand sanitizer not every room for quick hand cleaning.
We just take care of ourselves and clean when we can.
We wash our hand frequently to help eliminate germs.
Some of the ways that I help to stop the spread of germs in my home and reduce the number of sick days my children take off from school are to make sure they are washing their hands or using disinfectant wipes/gels often and using those wipes on door handles and light switches frequently.
I do use the wipes around the house and we use antibacterial hand sanitizer.
I really like the clean fresh smell after a solid day of cleaning and getting rid of germs.
We add vitamin C to each day’s intake. We also try to lysol everything a sick child touches in order to stop the spread.
We have emphasized how important it is to keep washing their hands. We also clean with Lysol to truly disinfect our home.
I just like to keep the house as clean as possible and disinfected too.
I MAKE SURE TO WASH MY HANDS OFTEN AND USE HAND SANITIZER.
We wash our hands frequently, I carry hand sanitizer in my purse, and we use Lysol and Clorox to help disinfect surfaces around the house.
I stop it by using Lysol spray and wipes on the phones, remote, computers , and other surface where peoples hands touch like doorknobs , chairs , sink nobs and light switches.
I disinfect the doorknobs constantly.