So I admit it, I am a germ PHOBE {freak}

Not really a freak, but I do have a phobia about germs.

I refuse to touch a toilet bowl handle out in public, {I use my foot}

and most times I try not to even touch a door handle, I use my sleeve if I can.

Have you ever had the Flu?

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Well if you have, it is a virus you NEVER, EVER forget!

NOR, do you ever want to even risk getting again.

I had the flu back in 2009.

First time in my life.

Don’t even get me started about getting the chicken pox the year prior.

I was DOWN for the COUNT

for days.

and then it took

weeks to really feel back to normal again, on both accounts.

Now as for the common cold…well they just stink!

{source}

I get one once a year.

They sure do make you feel M I S E R A B L E!

I beat those pretty fast though these past few years.

I wipe DOWN everything with clorox disinfecting wipes.

I go in a store and the first thing I do is

wipe down the carts.

I get in the car

I sanitize my hands.

My husband, who is a Pharmacist, swears by the Clorox wipes.

He also wipes down

everything.

all

the

time.

You have no idea of the germs he is exposed to and things he sees on a daily basis.

Let’s just say YUCK together!

He rarely gets sick though.

In fact, I can’t even recall the last time him being down for the count.

We also have two sons, ages 15 and 11.

Now we all know schools are major germ infested.

In the beginning of every school year the teachers send home a wish list.

You can bet some Clorox wipes are always on the list, and you can bet,

I am sending my boys in with the jumbo canister.

Knock on wood, the boys rarely are ill.

They too fight a minor virus pretty quickly.

With this year’s flu outbreak, it is more important than ever for families to be prepared to help fight flu – both inside and outside the home.

Help prevent the spread of germs by practicing healthy habits like these:

Wash Hands Frequently: Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds.

Disinfect Germ Hot Spots: Disinfect the surfaces you touch frequently – like the remote control, doorknobs, light switches, faucets and plastic toys with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes to kill flu viruses.

Do the Elbow Cough: Cough and sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands to help prevent the spread of germs by touch.

Follow Good Health Guidelines: Eat right, exercise and get plenty of sleep to help boost your body’s ability to fight the effects of colds

Visit Clorox.com to learn more about the importance of disinfecting and other tips for keeping you and your family happy and healthy.

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