Avoid Hand Shakes.
Don't Touch... Avoid touching buttons when you can. Like a public phone.
Shopping Carts...When your doing the grocery shopping, wipe down the cart handle with an anti-bacterial wipe before touching it. Many of the super markets provide them in the cart area. Always carry them in your car.
Avoid Handrails... If you don't have to, don't touch the handrails on the escalator. They are full of germs constantly. Same thing with other handrails, only if you need it for balance.

A car is the perfect place for germs to breed, especially if it’s left sitting in the hot sun for a few hours.
Take a look at your car, if you have kids I can almost guarantee they eat in the back seat ,and maybe even
drop or spill their food. Now you might pick up the food and clean up the spills, but are there still crumbs
left that you meant to vacuum when you had the time. Just the time never came and now the crumbs have turned into harmful germs.

Bathroom Visits... When you go to the bathroom, always use the first stall. Most people use the ones in
the middle. Because they get the most use, they get the most dirty. Don't touch anything you don't have to.
Wash your hands after your done. Remember, soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
Office Coffee Pot... Most office Coffey pots and mugs are not cleaned properly,,avoid using them.
Kitchen... Break room... Sinks whether bathroom or kitchen, sponges, dishcloths, counter tops,
cutting boards and floors are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria. Once again more germ prone
than the bathroom toilet! A great way to sterilize a sponge is to put it in the microwave for 2 minutes.

A child’s car seat is the perfect place for germs to grow. They eat in their chair and drop crumbs or
have food on their hands and wipe it on the cloth. Steering wheels have been known to contain more germs
then a toilet seat. Think about the floor carpets in your car, your feet are on all types of different
germ ridden surfaces and then you and your guest transport them into your car. Some of the germs that
can be found in cars are very dangerous, they can cause skin infections and other serious conditions.

You can keep some disinfecting wipes in the car to use on a weekly basis .Just give the inside of the car a quick wipe down. If you have child seats take the cover off and wash it in hot soapy water.
Wipe the seat itself down with a disinfecting cleaner to remove any germs that might be there.
Any time there is food or drinks spilled in the car have it cleaned up thoroughly to avoid the growth of germs.

Use bleach. My mother in law always put a few drops of bleach into the dishpan when she washed dishes during the winter. Chlorine is absorbed through the skin, so it’s probably not the healthiest thing to do, but it does cut down on winter germs. A few drops of bleach in the mop water are helpful too, though the smell can be quite strong.

I would be cautious using bleach when cleaning. Mixed with certain cleaners it can give off deadly chlorine gas. An example is the chemicals used in toilet cleaners and powdered cleansers.

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Cover your mouth with disposable paper products when sneezing or coughing. Use paper tissues, towels or napkins to help prevent germs from spreading to your hands. Always wash your hands or use hand sanitizer afterwards. Your cold is most infectious during the first few days. If possible, stay at home during this time to avoid exposing your co-workers to your germs. Since a cold or flu may be contagious for as long as 5-10 days after you first experience symptoms, be especially aware of proper hygiene practices during this time. Keep in mind that germs can easily spread because of cross-contamination in close quarters.

Do not share needles used for drugs, tattoos, or pierced ears. Sharing dirty needles (you can’t tell it is dirty by looking) can give you HIV or hepatitis. If you do get a tattoo, make sure that the studio is clean and that all of their needles, gloves, and masks are thrown away after one use. The rest of their tools should be cleaned after every use. You can find out more about the color used in tattoos on our make-up page. State and local authorities oversee the practice of tattooing.

Use a separate cutting board for raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
Keep juices from raw meat, poultry, and seafood away from other foods. Clean the kitchen counter after any of these foods has been sitting on it.
Rinse fruits and vegetables under warm running water to wash dirt away. Use a produce brush if needed.
Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can make you sick if not fully cooked. How do you know if they are cooked? Do not eat hamburger if the meat is still pink; your fish should flake when you dig a fork into it; and cooked egg whites and yolks are firm.