Chicago carpet cleaner tips to fight flu virus in Oak Lawn

Sick of being Sick?

Oak Lawn residents, 1 Chicago Carpet Cleaner wants to remind you to get your flu shot! Since February 24, 2010 The Center for Disease Control has recommended that everyone in the United States who is least 6 months of age should get a flu vaccine. This time of year it seems like everywhere you go someone is getting sick or just getting over a cold. The Flu virus and other communicable diseases like it do not take vacations or weekends off. Diseases and germs linger and thrive long after we feel like we have gotten better. Here are just a few tips on how to sanitize your home to help prevent the spread of the virus both before and after you may have it.

If you don’t want to use sterilization products like Lysol sprays or wipes, then you can use diluted bleach.  The recommended ratio for sanitizing contaminates such as blood or a virus is 1 tbsp. of liquid bleach per quart of hot water. It may not seem like much, but bleach is a very potent and versatile chemical. Before cleaning with bleach be sure to ventilate the room to remove the toxic bleach fumes from the air and also get some clean fresh air circulating. Also, please remember when cleaning with bleach NEVER mix the solution with any products containing ammonia. This combination is toxic!

So now that you have your cleaning solution, begin in your bedroom. Strip down your bed and wash all your sheets, blankets, comforters, pillowcases and pillows. Be sure to follow the cleaning instructions for each different material (i.e. Down comforter or silk sheets). After cleaning all your contaminated laundry throughout the home, run a cycle of hot water and bleach through your washer. Continue to go from room to room wiping down everything! From the remote to the knobs on the dresser, anything you may have touched can be contaminated and potentially spread to your loved ones. This cleaning will take a lot of time and effort but it will be worth it in the long run. Before vacuuming make sure you clean out or insert a new filter. Vacuum all carpets, rugs and upholstery. Be sure to clean drapery,  door knobs, computer mouse, keys, the refrigerator handle and any hand rails. There are a million small things we touch on a daily basis that we don’t even think of.

We all know the bathroom can harbor tons of germs and viruses but pay close attention to the small details. Germs don’t just live on toilet seats and sink handles. You can always sanitize your toothbrush but it is best to just replace it. Disinfect any thermometers and wipe down any medicine bottles and cabinets that you may have touched. Wash hand towels that have been hanging, even if you didn’t use them and clean grout lines in the tile as they are extremely porous.

Lastly, clean the interior of your car. Make sure that you use the proper cleaning products for the specific material. Wipe down your steering wheel, gear shift, dashboard and get a new cabin air filter. Vacuum the seats and carpets.

When it’s all said and done you will have a freshly sanitized home that will make it extremely hard for any germs or viruses to survive in. 1 Chicago carpet cleaner wants to keep our Oak Lawn friends safe and healthy this flu season.


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