The last thing you're probably thinking about after getting over a bout with the flu or other illness is cleaning your house. Cleaning these overlooked things will help keep you and the rest of your household healthy.
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Why clean after you've been sick? You may have fought off the bacteria or virus well enough to feel better but you've been leaving bits of it everywhere. You want to avoid exposing your family or roommates to it or yourself for a second round of fun. Where should you clean? At the household-focused blog Apartment Therapy they offer a list of suggestions gleaned from the post-sickness cleaning routine their friend uses. On the list, launder your bedding in hot water and replace your toothbrush (or boil it) to kill off germs.
Check out the full list at the link below or sound off in the comments with your own post-sickness tips and tricks.
Finally Feeling Better? 7 Places You Should Clean [Apartment Therapy]