To stop the spread of cold or flu in the household, take these precautions:
– Isolate toothbrushes from others. Replace the brush when the person is well.
– Thoroughly clean humidifiers. You don't want them throwing around viruses.
– Sleep separately and launder bedding frequently. Even if it is just the pillow cases, hot water washing prevents the spread of germs.
– Clean television remotes. While the sick person binges on television all day for a few days, they are also leaving germs on the remotes.
– Empty trash cans. A lot of sniffling and nose blowing goes on with flu and colds. Make sure tissues have their own trash can and the cans are emptied twice a day.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.