Heal Myself

Keep clean your bathroom

Your kitchen is reputed to be the most germ-ridden room in your house. But bathrooms can also harbor an abundance of harmful bacteria and germs clinging to towels, taps, door handles and toilet bowls.

Here are just a few pointers that I hope will help you to keep your bathroom clean and healthy.

Toothbrushes

We tend to group all of our family toothbrushes together in a beaker above the sink, which isn't a good idea. But, ideally, toothbrushes should be kept apart, well away from toilets and sinks where they may be splashed with water. It's recommended that you change your toothbrush or the heads of your electric toothbrushes around every three or four months.

Towels

Ideally you should provide separate towels for each family member. This will significantly reduce the chance that a virus will be passed from one person to another. Its also a good idea to color code your bath and hand towels and ensure that your family knows which is which.

Soap

Some studies have suggested that hand wash dispensers are more hygienic than bars of soap. Children need to be encouraged to wash their hands whenever they visit the bathroom and a liquid soap dispenser can be good for this. Also, its a good idea to put liquid soap dispenser in any shared bathrooms that can be used by non-family members.

Toilet Flushing

Teach your family to flush the toilet with the lid down. The flushing action causes small polluted water particles from the toilet to be thrown into the air, landing on surrounding surfaces, taps, towels and handles. Keeping the seat lid down when the toilet is flushed will reduce the spread of potentially harmful germs. Why not invest in novelty toilet seat that your family will want to close every time they use it.

Clean, Bleach and Disinfect

You should clean and bleach your toilet bowl at least twice a week. Toilets should be kept as clean as possible. Germs can develop in shower heads and taps that have not been run in a while so its a good idea to run them hot to clean them out. Change your towels as often as possible and be certain to clean all surfaces and handles often.