Win the Battle Against Back-to-School Germs

(StatePoint) Did you know that, o<span style=”background:#fefefe”><span style=”color:#262626″>n average, elementary school children get eight to 12 colds or cases of the flu each school year, according to the</span></span> <a href=”http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/infectious/” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”><span style=”background:#fefefe”><span style=”color:#006598″>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</span></span></a>? This school year, follow some healthy habits to avoid the back-to-school plague.

<a href=”http://feeds.statepoint.net/Zoom/5454/69275d7e.jpg” rel=”nofollow”>Click Here to Enlarge Infographic.</a>

First, wash hands and other items that you touch, like cell phones or desks, frequently. Cell phones carry 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats; and school desks have been found to hold 400 times more bacteria than toilets.

Next, pick up school supplies that help fight germs, such as <a href=”http://duckbrand.com/products/shelf-liner-bath/shelf-liner-with-clorox?utm_campaign=sl-2017-pr&amp;utm_medium=listicle&amp;utm_source=b2s-sl&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=” rel=”nofollow”>Easy Liner brand shelf liner with Clorox antimicrobial protection</a>. The shelf liner features an antimicrobial additive to prevent the growth of odor-causing mold and mildew on the liner.  Plus, it can be tossed in the wash for easy cleaning. Place it in areas of your home or classroom where school items are stored like floors, counters, desks and shelves. For more information, visit <a href=”http://duckbrand.com/products/shelf-liner-bath?utm_campaign=sl-2017-pr&amp;utm_medium=listicle&amp;utm_source=b2s-sl&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=” rel=”nofollow”>duckbrand.com</a>.

Help stave off colds and flu all school year with great germ-fighting habits.

<img src=”https://feeds.statepoint.net/townnews/placement.ashx?t=c&amp;id=5454&amp;l=en-US&amp;r=1500881406589.86″ />

Free News Delivery by Email

Would you like to have the day's news stories delivered right to your inbox every evening? Enter your email below to start!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

For security, use of Google's reCAPTCHA service is required which is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

I agree to these terms.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.