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• Wash your hands with soap andwarmwater, scrubbing for 20 seconds.
• When you are on the go and soap andwater are not available,use wipes or hand
sanitizers available in gel or foam.
Keep Germs Away During the Holiday Season!
Clean Hands Save Lives
When preparing
food
After touching
animals
After using the
restroom
Before meals
and snacks
When hands
are dirty
When you or
someone around
you is ill
We want families to enjoy the holiday season, so it’s a good time to…
Clean Hands
Are All About
Good Health
Why Are Clean Hands
Important?
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention, the single most
important thing we can do to
keep from getting sick and
spreading illness to others is
to wash our hands.
How Should I Wash
My Hands?
1 Wet your hands and apply
liquid, bar or powder soap.
2 Rub your hands together
vigorously, and scrub all
surfaces.
3 Continue for 20 seconds.
4 Rinse well under running
water.…
Q. I’m motivated this year to do a massive spring cleaning but with little kids running around my home, I'm concerned about cleaning product safety. How should I be planning to clean safely?
A. We encourage parents to do spring cleaning in the absence of young children so that you can give it your full attention without distractions. Here are some additional safety tips —
Children are…
With a little preparation, you can be ready to enjoy a stress-free picnic.
When preparing or serving food in the great outdoors, there are a few extra steps and considerations that you may not have at home or even in your backyard. Food needs to be stored properly to be safely consumed during your al fresco meal. Spills and stains have more time to set before they can get to the laundry. And you need to be prepared to clean…
No matter who you are and how many people you live with, a clean home just makes you feel good. Cleaning also helps to keep you healthy by removing dirt and reducing germs and allergens. Whether you are new to "adulting" or you grew up with Heloise, this webinar will include room-by-room cleaning tips just in time for the holidays.
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Regular maintenance and the occasional deep clean can help your door mats last longer, look better and effectively trap dirt before it gets inside your home.
Clean and Happy Nest shares tips, tricks and expert advice with the public in mind – especially families with young children – with hopes that our ideas and information lead to cleaner, happier, and better lives. Our blog posts are based on research and expert opinion and designed to inspire people to take on cleaning projects – no matter how small – to enhance happiness and life satisfaction. You’ll find tips on cleaning the smallest nooks and crannies of…
Clean home,
clear mind
63%�
I feel more productive
Having a
clean home…
FINISH
60%�
Decreases my
stress/anxiety
66%�
Boosts my mood
51%�
Gives me more
confidence
Sources:
ACI National Cleaning Week Survey, 2024.
ACI College Cleaning Survey, 2022.
37%�
Makes me feel
more social
38%�
Improves my sleep
Want to impress your partner?
Get cleaning!
47%�
Helps me focus
60%�
of…
Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to
plastic bags. However, they need proper care to
prevent things like germs and mold from growing and
cross-contaminating your food. Wash and store bags
safely between each use. Here’s how:
CLEANING
REUSABLE BAGS
C A R E I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R R E U S A B L E B A G S
Woven or Nonwoven
Polypropylene
A form of plastic
that can be made
from recycled plastic
containers. Machine
wash (gentle…
Q. Can sponges be sanitized in the microwave?
Using the microwave can be risky. Unless the sponge is soaking wet, there is the possibility of starting a fire. In addition, the size of the sponge and the amount of power in the microwave are variables that influence how long you would need to zap it to kill germs. A better way is to soak the sponge for five minutes in a solution of one quart water to three tablespoons of chlorine bleach. Let the sponge air-dry. Replace your…