How to Help Prevent the Spread of Germs

Parents can help prevent the spread of germs this cold and flu season by taking the following prevention steps:

Wash hands.

Show kids how to wash their hands properly.

Cough into elbows.

Teach kids how to cough into their elbows.

Disinfect surfaces.

Disinfect frequently touched surfaces with a disinfectant approved to kill cold and flu viruses, like Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes.*

The Clorox Company and NSF International studied five common surfaces in homes with young children.^† Check out this infographic to learn about the germiest hot spots in the home.

_{* Clorox® disinfecting products kill 99.9 percent of germs that can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours, including staph, E. coli, salmonella and strep.}

_{^† Study conducted by NSF International from August to September, 2014, in 20 households in the Detroit metropolitan area with at least one child under the age of 6.}