How to Germ Proof Your Bathroom Against Bird Flu and Other Diseases (seattle dental implants)

July 30th, 2008 admin Posted in hygiene |

By Richard Stooker

Think your bathroom is safe from disease?

I can almost guarantee that unless you know some special “germ” secrets, your bathroom may be giving you diarrhea and other unpleasant problems.

Don’t get grossed out — but do get scared enough to take effective action.

Your bathroom is one of the major germ centers of your house, for obvious reasons. If there’s ever a bird flu pandemic, it’s one of the areas you must keep hygienic to prevent the spread of bird flu within your household.

Unfortunately, bird flu is by far NOT the only disease threat you face from your bathroom. So you should not wait until bird flu is killing millions of people before you change some of your bathroom habits.

First habit — in the great traditional battle between men and women about whether the toilet seat should be kept up or down, both men and women are wrong, though women are half right.

The toilet LID should be put down, assuming that after you do your business into the toilet, you flush it.

Studies have shown that when a toilet is flushed, the force of it can send small droplets of urine and/or aerosolized fecal matter as high as twenty feet into the air. They can hit the surface anywhere in even large bathrooms.

Yes, everywhere — onto your combs, your hairbrushes, your hairdryer, your razor — and yes, even onto your toothbrushes.

So if that doesn’t make you close the lid next time you flush — just remember that your fecal matter can contain germs which can cause diarrhea. Maybe you didn’t get it the first time those germs were in your intestinal tract, but give them a second chance at you and maybe you’ll feel them the second time around.

The dirtier the toilet bowl is, the more contaminated material can be spread. So toilet bowls and lids should be sanitized at least weekly.

And while we’re speaking of fecal matter — underwear never be washed in the same load as other clothes. And here I am referring bottom-worn underwear such as boxers and panties, not bras or undershirts.

Yes, fecal matter from your underwear gets mixed in with your other clothes and towels — anything that’s in the same washing machine load. So wash your underwear separately — in hot water — and use bleach to make sure all germs are killed. Once a week or so, run a the washer with an empty load, just hot water and bleach, to disinfect it.

Toothbrushs should be keep in a rack where they dry in the air, because germs prefer wet areas. You should dip them into hydrogen peroxide before and after using them.

Razors should be cleaned and dried after every use.

Your washcloth, loofah or bath sponge can hold bacteria from your skin, including Staphylococcus aureus, which can cause infections and boils if it gets on the wrong part of your body.

Therefore, you should keep them dry between your baths and showers.

And of course wash your bath cloth in the laundry, and wash sponges and loofahs once a week with a mixture of bleach and water.

Of course, you should keep your bathtub and shower and rubber mat and curtains, and all other areas such as sinks and counters clean and — as much as possible — dry. Germs can lurk on every wet surface, so be sure to use strong bleach or disinfectant on any area that’s going to contact your bare skin.

Germs are small and even though we’re generally much cleaner than people were many years ago, most of us still need to improve our hygiene habits — especially in the bathroom.

c 2006 by Richard Stooker

Richard Stooker is the author of How to Protect Yourself and Your Family From Bird Flu and

Bird Flu Blog

Overcome Bad Breath in 7 Days through Proper Oral Hygiene
By Kelvin Ho

The easiest way to get rid of bad breath in just a week is to make changes to your regular oral hygiene routine. Although you might think you have done everything right in terms of brushing and flossing your teeth, there is still a chance that you are not. Let us take a look at some of the most important aspects of oral hygiene.

Brushing

First off, brushing needs to be done with fluoride toothpaste at least twice per day. While brushing, you should also take note that your brush strokes are correct and sufficient. You need to pay attention and brush the inner and outer areas of the tooth and even the flat surfaces of back teeth.

Some experts believe that you should spend about two to three minutes brushing to allow the toothpaste to have maximum impact on your teeth. Also, you need to replace your tooth brush every 3 months so that it can continue to provide maximum protection for your teeth and tongue. If you can, you should actually brush after every single meal but this is not always possible.

Chewing Sugar-Free Gums

In such situations, you can replace brushing with sugar free chewing gums. This is a great alternative that is easy to apply in your lifestyle. Of course, whenever possible especially in the mornings and evenings, you should choose to brush your teeth instead.

Cleaning the Tongue

One of the most neglected areas in the mouth is the tongue. This area must always be brushed. Apply a gentle back to front motion to remove bacteria and food leftovers that might get stuck there. In fact, not brushing your tongue is the most common reason for developing bad breath around the world!

Flossing

Flossing should be another important part of your oral hygiene routine. In order to prevent possible gum diseases, you need to remove plaque and food particles, even those located below the gum line and between teeth. This is easily achievable through flossing.

Visit Your Dentist

Usually you would not be able to remove everything properly; hence you need to visit your dentist once every six months. Your dentist will be able to perform a special cleaning session that will help clean up your mouth.

Conclusion

By applying the steps above, you will make a huge step in overcoming bad breath. So what are you waiting for, apply these steps today to overcome foul mouth odors in 7 days by making the changes that count in oral hygiene.

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How to Germ Proof Your Kitchen and Other Household Areas Against Bird Flu and Other Diseases
By Richard Stooker

Chances are there’re a lot more germs growing in your kitchen and the rest of your house than you think. Your kitchen is a breeding ground for cold, influenza and stomach viruses, as well as the normal microbes that inhabit your skin and digestive tracts.

Even though you think you’re a great housekeeper.

The most dangerous area is the kitchen. Yes, surprising as it seems, your kitchen probably has more germs than your bathroom — where the worst of them are flushed away.

Your kitchen contains a huge number of surfaces. You and your family touch them, and spatter and spill food over counters and the table and onto the floor. You pick up utensils. You cut up and cook food that even if not contaminated also contains nutrition for germ growth.

Yes, you clean your kitchen. But few people practice sanitation as strictly as they could.

One problem is raw meat. Beef can contain E coli 0157 and poultry can contain Salmonella and Campylobacter.

It’s highly unlikely in the U.S. or other developed countries that are watching their poultry flocks very carefully for signs of bird flu, that the chicken you buy in the store has H5N1 virus in it.

But if that should ever happen, these good sanitation habits will help protect you from it.

You should wash your hands WELL at every stage of meal preparation. That means before you start. After you cut up the vegetables. After you put the meat dish into the oven. Before you set the table. And then before you eat.

Every stage of handling and preparing food can possibly spread an infection to your skin. If you wash your hands between the handling of different foods, you reduce the risk that you’ll introduce the new microbes into the next dish you’re cooking.

This washing between foods also applies to utensils and cutting boards.

Never cut up chicken and then use the same surface and knife to cut up vegetables without washing them thoroughly with soap and hot water first.

And don’t wipe food off your hands with your apron or a rag you should throw down, or your apron or rag will have lots of germs from food growing in it and you’ll be transmitting them into what you’re cooking.

And don’t touch your face with your hands until they’re thoroughly washed, or you could be introducing germs from the food into your own body.

Also, all meat and fish should be thoroughly cooked — well done. Never serve any meat with any pink left in it. The heat of cooking kills a lot of microbes and parasites that could otherwise make you ill.

Of course, you need to keep your floor swept and mopped with disinfectant, and all counters and tables cleaned and disinfected. And all dishes and utensils washed well with hot water.

Any throw rugs or curtains in the kitchen should be washed regularly. Any rubber mats should be cleaned with water and bleach. Washclothes and sponges should be kept dry.

c 2006 by Richard Stooker

Richard Stooker is the author of How to Protect Yourself and Your Family From Bird Flu and

Bird Flu Blog

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