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Lysol® Cold and Flu Prevention Tips and Some Crazy Germ Facts (Plus ENTER TO WIN a Lysol® Prize Pack)

Where are my Lysol Wipes?! It’s cold and flu season and Lysol wants to know if you are doing everything you can to stay healthy at the tail-end of this long and freezing winter, with February being the peak month for illness. Most families think they can fight off infection with hand washing, cleaning commonly touched surfaces and flu shots.  Yes, you are doing a lot to fend off the beat, but there is actually still more that can be done. 

Cold and Flu Prevention Tips

Lysol Cold and Flu Prevention Tips

 

Here are some sobering Cold and Flu Facts:

  • Cleaning and disinfecting aren’t one in the same: cleaning only removes germs from surfaces, whereas disinfecting actually destroys them. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The flu virus can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours, so it’s important to disinfect regularly. Strong little things, aren’t they?
  • Talk about another reason to disinfect those surfaces regularly: children can touch and retouch more than 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes. Imagine how much you could protect them – and prevent them from spreading germs – by switching from cleaning to disinfecting! (CDC)
  • Frequent hand washing is a key way to preventing cold and flu. However, one study found that the majority of respondents (53%) only wash their hands for 10 seconds or less after using the toilet when the optimal time for washing is 20 seconds. (Global  Hygiene Council)
  • The common cold causes nearly 22 million lost school days in the U.S. each year. (Global  Hygiene Council)
  • In the course of a year, people in the United States suffer 1 billion colds. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • The flu virus can travel up to 12 feet through the air at 100 mph. (Global  Hygiene Council)
  • 59% of surfaces in a home can be contaminated with the flu virus during flu season. (Global  Hygiene Council)
  • Children have about 6-10 colds a year and are 2-3x more likely than adults to get sick with the flu. (Global  Hygiene Council)

Lysol helps combat cold and flu

Well, as you may or may not know…I am a Lysol®l fanatic.  Even back to when I was teaching I would “smoke bomb” the room with Lysol®. Hey, it works, right?  Cold and Flu Prevention with Lysol is easy! Lysol Wipes and Lysol® Disinfectant Spray kill 99.9% of cold and flu viruses on hard surfaces. I start a winter without Lysol Wipes stocked up in my basement. 

Here are some really fun and interesting little nuggets that may or may not blow your mind.  Blow it right off…

Fun Facts About Germs

  • Taxis are the cleanest form of public transportation as compared to airplanes or rental cars which are the least clean. Um, say what? [1]
  • The bathroom stall closest to the door has the lowest bacteria levels. Amazing. [2]
  • People assume bathrooms are the germiest places in a home. However, since they are cleaned more regularly:
    • The average desktop has 400x more bacteria than a toilet bowl.[3]
    • The kitchen sink contains 100,000x more germs than a bathroom.[4]
  • The average telephone harbors up to 25,127 microbes per square inch. Is that a lot? Sounds like a scary amount. [5]
  • Doing laundry is not enough. Launder bedding at 60 degrees each week to kill germs and dust mites. Put ’em in the tanning bed.[6]
  • Stress taxes the immune system and can cause people to neglect sleep, healthy diet and exercise, ultimately making them more vulnerable to getting sick. [7]

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Well, don’t you all feel good today? Sniffle, sniff. I know I am all about the Lysol, so maybe if you haven’t been…it’s time to get on the horse! Good luck with the rest of winter!

We are going to help you get through all of this…so one (1) lucky Lady and the Blog reader will receive Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Lysol No Touch Hand System!! That should help you during the cold and flu season or if you get hit with the stomach flu! Yeah for Lysol Wipes!!!

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[1] ABCNews.com, “GMA Germ Test Shows Some Public Seats Full of Bacteria”

[2] MensHealth.com, “14 Strange but True Health Tips”

[3] FitnessMagazine.com , “Germ and Bacteria Hot-Spots: 12 Things You Should Know”

[4] National Hygiene Council (NHC)

[5] National Hygiene Council (NHC)

[6] Forbes.com, “How Our Buildings Are Making Us Sick;” National Hygiene Council (NHC)

[7] MSN.com, “4 Secrets to Never Getting Sick”

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  1. We are always spraying Lysol around the house or wiping door knobs and surfaces down with wipes because it seems that we always have at least one kid that has something.

  3. I love the Lysol wipes and use them in the kitchen, bathroom, everywhere!

  5. I use Lysol spray all the time. I spray it on my door knobs, facets etc.

  9. I use Lysol all the time. We get our flu shot to help keep the flu away.

  12. I am a Lysol fanatic. We use it to clean everything. We prevent “the bug” from infiltrating by washing our hands often and using Lysol to clean.

  13. The “weird ” cleaning thing I do is clean the door knobs. Lots of germs there.

  14. Love using lysol wipes in my classroom on the doorknobs, water fountain, and of course learning tools.

  15. I use lysol all the time. i try to keep plenty of hand sanatizer around as well to help cut down on the germs

  16. I prefer Lysol over sprays that just perfume the air. And when there is sickness floating about I go crazy using the wipes to disinfect everything in sight!

  17. I use Lysol when I have it. I definely use disinfecting wipes all the time on everything. I also like to clean with bleach too.

  20. Yes, I am a Lysol fanatic! I spray everywhere, even all the phones in the house! I am also constantly using the wipes everywhere!

  22. I do Lysol everything, at home and at work! I also wash my hands often and try to drink water to keep healthy.

  25. we take a lot of vitamins to avoid and when someone has something we do a lot of cleaning – Lysol is awesome for this!

  28. This time of year I constantly have a bottle of Lysol in my hand lol

  30. Between the spray and the wipes,I might be addicted to Lysol. lol
    I spray/wipe door handles,remotes,counters.
    I’m paranoid about my dd getting sick during school.

  31. Yes I am a Lysol fanatic. I love the smell of their toilet bowl cleaner, and I use the wipes on everything.

  32. yes im always using lysol especially when people in the house are sick

  33. Love Lyson disinfecting wipes. With a child and a pet, they are invaluable to me.

    monorton @ rogers .com

  34. I use Lysol wipes in the canister all the time. I use them to wipe down door handles, fridge handles, sinks, remote controls etc.

  35. I am a Lysol fanatic, I have the sprays and wipes in every bathroom and the kitchen and laundry room. I have kids and pets, they are a cleaning fact of life for me.

  37. I am definitely a lysol fanatic. I use the wipes and the spray. I use it everywhere. We wash our hands a lot and use hand sanitizer.

  40. I am not a bug fanatic. I wash my hands a lot and try to stay away from sickies.

  43. Yes I spray Lysol everywhere at home and at work
    I use Lysol wipes in the kitchen and bathroom all
    the time

  45. I love the Lysol Wipes! They are great for quick highchair cleanups after I feed my little nephew lunch.

  48. I love Lysol!! We wash our hands, take vitamins, I spray doorknobs with Lysol, wipe down counter tops with Lysol wipes!

  49. I use lysol wipes on everything, kitchen counters, door knobs and computer desk. They are great for getting rid of germs.

  50. I am a Lysol fanatic and I always have to have everything clean since I suffer from OCD.. I use wipes daily of Lysol by cleaning the countertops and all ..

  51. Yes I’m a Lysol fanatic especially after weeks of everyone getting sick with a bad cold. I take Lysol wipes and clean all the door knobs, the computer keys and anything else that is regularly touched.

  52. I’m not a fanatic, but I love the disinfecting wipes and use them all the time. Thanks.
    sweepster49 at comcast dot net

  54. i really like lysol… i keep the counters and other surfaces clean every day!
    caseyeve_003 at yahoo dot com

  56. I love lysol products. I’ve been using them since I got married 25 years ago :o)

    motherabagail531 at yahoo dot com

  57. I use Lysol wipes on my counters, knobs and anything else my family touches to kill the germs and hopefully prevent us from getting sick.

  58. I use lysols wipes at night when my kids go to bed so they wake up to a clean germ free house.

  59. I definitely love Lysol. To keep from getting sick I disinfect everything and wash my hands a lot!

  61. I like Lysol products. I try to sanitize everything. I hate getting sick!

  64. I am a TOTAL Lysol fanatic. I use it all the time, I spray my bedsheets also in between washings for a fresher feeling.

  67. I Love lysol! I use disinfecting wipes in the bathroom and kitchen all the time to prevent germs and flus!

  69. I love Lysol and am always wiping my counter tops especially after cooking!

  72. I am not a fanatic, but I use and like Lysol products, especially the Lysol wipes. We wash our hands frequently!

    dwellenstein at cox dot net

  73. I love lysol I have been using them since i was 18 im super sensitive and all their products dont bother my skin if i get them on me

  75. I wash my hands constantly and preach it to everyone. I am always using Lysol cleaner with bleach – everywhere.

  76. I always have Lysol in the house. I use it on door handles and countertops.

  77. My mom used Lysol, so so do I. We make sure to wash our hands often, as well as doorknobs, phones, and countertops.

  79. I do use Lysol during the flu season on my door knobs and light switches to help prevent viruses.

    reejen2 at gmail dot com

  82. I like lyson because it’s easy to use and makes me feel safer about preventing the germs from spreading.

  84. One thing we do in our household to keep the bug away is we regularly disinfect doorknobs and other surfaces with Lysol wipes. I love how convenient they are and the added protection they provide.

  85. I use the Lysol Wipes to keep the door knobs, phone and all common surfaces in the house germ free.

  87. I love Lysol products. We do plenty of handwashing and I use Lysol Disinfecting Spray when anyone is sick.
    Thank you!

  89. I wash my hands anytime I do something that might be germ-y, but not to an obsessive extent.

  91. I am not a fanatic but I do make sure we all wash our hands and I wipe down surfaces with the Lysol Disinfectant wipes 🙂

  92. I absolutely love Lysol Disinfecting Wipes! They are so convienent and I use them all the time!

  95. I use the spray & the wipes every day. Wipe the doorknobs, the walls, the bathroom. Spray the house, let it air out. Spray the trash can, spray the door knobs.

  96. I wash my hands alot. I use Lysol wipes to clean door and sink handles. I clean all the remotes and phones as well as the refrigerator and stove knobs with Lysol wipes.

  97. I definitely Love Lysol products, I use the spray, wipes, & toilet cleaner!

  98. we use a ton of hand sanitizer and antibacterial cleaning wipes

  99. Yes I am a fanatic. I spray and clean all door knobs, cabinet knobs,the walls beside the doors that may be touched. It really never ends!!!

  101. Lysol wipes are the easiest way to clean the bathroom. My kids help too! In the winter we use them for light switches and door handles too.

  106. We love Lysol disnfecting wipes. They are great for quick touch ups, mirrors, TV or computer screens, keyboards, remotes, cellphones, etc.

  107. I love lysol disinfecting spray, I spray everything down especially when someone is sick to try to avoid spreading germs around the house

  108. my grandma is a fanatic with lysol. i use it from time to time. i am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.

  109. I’m not a fanatic, but I do use Lysol products. I like to open the windows up everyday to air out.

  110. We do use Lysol a lot but not enough to be called a fanatic. We wash our hands a lot and keep the house at 68.

  113. I love Lysol. We wash our hands and clorox the doorknobs and light switches1

  117. I use lysol wipes for everything because germs are always going to get into the home. Especially when someone is sick in the house, I use lysol a ton and on everything!

  119. I go through a lot of Lysol spray and wipes this time of the year. We get our flu shots and wash our hands before eating. And use Lysol on everything when cleaning.

  120. I love Lysol products and we use the products to fight the flu bug. We also wash our hands a lot to prevent bugs.

  121. I love Lysol! I constantly wash my hands throughout the day and use hand sanitizer while I am out.

  122. Yes I am a lysol fanatic!! I spray it everywhere when anyone is sick in the house or if there is any odors.

  125. I get everybody in the house to wash hands, cough into a kleenex or their elbow.

  126. Thanks for the tips and for the chance to win something! As a teacher, I am always looking for ways to prevent germs from becoming a problem!

  128. I am a lysol fanatic. I use lysol spray and wipes all year long.

  129. I can’t say I’m a fanatic, but I do use it frequently- especially during cold and flu season

  130. I work in retail and we wipe everything down with Lysol wipes. Carts, counters, keyboards, phones, etc.

  132. Lysol wipes are a holy grail product. They work wonderfully, and I always have them on hand. I clean the trashcan daily,bathrooms,kitchen, you name it!

  134. Flu shot, vitamins, healthy eating, drink lots of water and use Lysol.

  135. I like to use Lysol to clean, and I clean often to keep away the bug!

  137. Yes I do use Lysol products when cleaning my home. I’m not really a germ freak though. I get my annual flu shot.

  138. I keep Lysol wipes in all 3 bathrooms and 1 in the kitchen. I think I would freak out and panic if I didn’t have them.

  140. I use the cleaning wipes everywhere, even at work. One of the greatest products ever invented.

  144. I am a lysol fan! I love lysol products. I use their products to keep me and my family healthy. If someone in my house is sick I make them stay in their bedroom and any communal space such as the kitchen and bathroom I wipe down with lysol wipes after the sick person has used the space.

  145. We are Lysol fanatics – it just smells “clean” and the fact that it chases off germs is a plus.

  146. my husband is the germaphobe ib the house, spraying everything every time someone coughs

  147. I wouldn’t say Lysol fanatic but I am always wiping down handles as I find anything sticky very irritating

  149. I wipe down everything. I have 5 grandkids, 2 of which live with me, and its a constant battle to keep it clean.

  150. I use Lysol wipes mostly for the bathrooms at home. But, I have used them at my son’s school, too. I help in the hallway using a table. The table needs Lysol wipes on my weekly visits. Cut some of those germs.

  152. I am a Lysol fanatic………. I am always spraying, we have 4 cats and 2 dogs so it is a must!

  153. I use Lysol wipes on everything! I love them and never am left without them!

  154. Working in a school, I do EVERYTHING I can to prevent germs from spreading! I am constantly wiping off tables, chairs, doors, and books. I also wash my hands multiple times a day.

  155. I try to Lysol door handles, light switches, toilet handles…anything we get our hands on, just to trying to keep germs at bay!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  157. I definitely am a lysol fanatic. one of my favorite areas to spray are the door handles!! All doorhandles inside and out of the house lol

  158. I am a fanatic, I have a full size bottle of it in my bathroom at all times. I use Lysol for the kitchen also.
    pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com

  160. I am a fanatic. I am constantly disinfecting everything.I wash my hands a lot, and I also drink a lot of water. Thank you for the nice giveaway!

    lola_violets_2010{AT}yahoo{DOT}com

  161. I lysol the doorknobs and some of the other areas usually forgotten. I hope I win.

  163. I like their products and we try to wash hands frequently to stop germ spread and I like to use an air purifier

  165. Yes, I am a Lysol fanatic! I use the spray & once a week spray everything like door knobs, handles ect. I use the wipes in the kitchen. I do not own the soap dispenser but was planning on buying one next time there is a good sale!
    [email protected]

  166. I use Lysol on everything possible int he house and none of us have been sick so far this season.

  167. I am a Lysol fanatic! My family uses Lysol to spray surfaces in the bathrooms, kitchens, and high traffic areas to prevent the bug from infiltrating. [email protected]

  168. Thanks for the giveaway… we spray our door knobs with Lysol during cold & flu season !

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