Covid-19: 7 Hygiene Habits To Practise To Keep Your Home Virus-Free
Though rarely discussed, hygiene within your home is also important in fighting the Covid-19 virus
It's only natural to be wary of hygiene, particularly when we're out of the safety of home. Although risks of contracting viruses are higher in crowded public places, we often forget that we can be potential carriers of harmful germs ourselves. We may bring bacteria into our homes after touching our own personal belongings and coming into contact with contaminated objects.
Here are seven home hygiene habits you can practise to keep your home clean and virus-free:
Germs can get trekked in from outside, especially if you have family members who regularly come home and spend some time without changing their clothes or showering.
The same goes for when friends and relatives visit your home over the festive season. Make sure your home is not only vacuumed regularly, but also mopped down and wiped — don’t forget the door knobs! — with a solution of warm water and white vinegar (1/2 cup for every 3-4 litres of water). The acetic acid in white vinegar kills bacteria and viruses.
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