Five Strategies for Combating Flu At Home

You take all of the recommended steps to keep flu from spreading in the facility where you work, but what about your home?

The following five strategies can help you defend your house against the flu: 

1. Keep your home's relative humidity level at 40 to 60 percent. Low humidity levels can contribute to the flu virus's survival. 
2. Invest in a germicidal UV light. These gadgets can inactivate microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. 
3. Purchase an air purifier. Air purifiers can remove the smallest microbes from the air, reducing harmful airborne germs. 
4. Disinfect surfaces. This will physically remove germs from surfaces. Look for EPA-registered disinfectants. 
5. Wash linens. The flu virus can live for several hours on surfaces and even longer on porous materials like towels, washcloths, blankets and linens. Wash your linens in hot water and dry them on a hot setting. 

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