Many people do not even realize that objects that are often used by them throughout the day pose a health hazard. Consider the 10 most dirty objects and places in the house, which people most often forget about during cleaning, as well as useful recommendations for cleaning them.
10. Keyboard
Contamination, sweat, dust particles, crumbs provide a wonderful environment for the development of bacteria on computer mice and keyboards. To avoid such a problem, you must remember to wash your hands after returning from the street, and also stop eating in front of the computer. You should also regularly clean the keyboard. If you work at a computer all day, you should arrange cleaning as often as possible. Often, cleaning the keyboard is also necessary in cases where all family members use the same computer.
9. The keys
There are usually as many bacteria on the keys as there are on the elevator call buttons. People usually don’t wash such items, because they lie in pockets that are not very clean, often fall on the street and in the hallways. Returning from the street, you should wipe the keys with antibacterial wipes. So that bacteria do not spread throughout the living room, it is better to store such items in special key holders. Children should not be given keys to play with them: toddlers almost always pull such things in their mouths.
8. Toothbrush
People brush their teeth daily to remove food debris and plaque, but they almost never pay attention to regular brushing. As a result, a large number of bacteria quickly appear on such an object. Every few months, the toothbrush must be replaced. It must be stored in an upright position.
Toothbrushes are recommended to be decontaminated as often as possible: for this, many use alcohol mouthwashes. Just dip this item in a disinfectant and wait half a minute. Instead of rinse, you can use ordinary boiling water, but in this case you will need to keep the toothbrush in it for longer: about two minutes.
7. Carpets
Carpet surfaces are fleecy and it is very convenient for bacteria to accumulate on them. On such products are also particles of dead skin. Cleaning carpets is very convenient with vacuum cleaners. To get rid of dust, pollution, you can use a mixture of water and ammonia. Dampen the brush in this product and thoroughly clean the surface of the carpet. Then you will need to carefully ventilate the room and wait for the product to dry.
Carpets can also be cleaned using ordinary baking soda. It is used both in the form of a solution, and in dry form. This tool will not only clean the surface, but also update the color of the product.
6. Mobile phones
During the day, such a device is located in a variety of dirty places: on tables, in pockets, and so on. There are a lot of bacteria on mobile phones. They are recommended to be disinfected at least every 7 days: for this, you can use an antibacterial agent for hands and a piece of microfiber cloth. To make the device less dirty, you can use a special cover. Allocate a special place for the phone in a backpack or bag.
5. A curtain for a bathroom
A humid environment is very suitable for the active propagation of microbes. Bathroom curtains often cause mold. However, most housewives forget about such products or think that the soap that falls on them is quite enough for good cleaning. This is not so: such curtains need to be washed monthly. Vinyl curtains can be washed in washing machines (without drying and spin, at a temperature of 40 degrees). Polyester products are cleaned with sponges.
4. Hallway
This room is very dirty, because a large number of bacteria from the street is primarily here. It is also worth noting that pets are very fond of hallways and carry dirt from there throughout the apartment: on carpets, furniture and so on.
To minimize the amount of pollution in the hallway, you need to use a special mat. A person who has entered from the street will first have to stand on him and take off his shoes, and after that it will be possible to pass on. Wash the mat weekly with hot water and a special cleaning agent. The floors in the hallway should be cleaned every day: for this you can use any disinfectant.
3. Drain hole in the sink
The drainage holes become soiled very quickly. Usually housewives notice this only when an unpleasant odor occurs or the drain becomes clogged. However, clean the drainage holes as often as possible. For this, you can use, for example, a mixture of a teaspoon of soda and half a glass of hot water. Pour this product into the drain hole, wait about half an hour and rinse it thoroughly with hot water (the jet should be quite powerful).
2. Wallet and money
A large number of bacteria always accumulate on money (especially on old banknotes, which were often used and visited in many hands). People exchange germs, paying in stores. To avoid becoming infected with any disease, wash your hands after all contact with money or wipe your skin with a special disinfectant. Do not put money on the bed, on the table: allocate a special place for the wallet and regularly wipe it with disinfectant wipes.
1. Dishwasher and washing machine
Few people know that such devices that help maintain cleanliness in the house themselves become very quickly polluted. The coarse filter, gaskets, door, machine chamber must be wiped dry every day, otherwise mold may appear on these elements. From time to time, wash the space between the gaskets, the bottom of the device door. After use, open the machine and wait a while for it to dry completely.