Can Your Home Be Too Clean?

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Can Your Home Be Too Clean?
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• The threat of germs and bacteria may be ever
  present, especially when were out and about and
  come in to contact with areas and surfaces that
  have been touched by many people, but what about
  in our own homes? Can germs and bacteria be
  prevalent there, and if so, should we try to
  eliminate them all, or just go for damage
  limitation?
• What germs and bacteria might be present in our
  homes?
• Bacteria such as E-Coli, Salmonella and
  Rhinovirus are just a few of the many germs and
  bacteria that could be present in our homes.

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• Of course, any bacteria that you may come in to
  contact with outside of your home, can be
  transferred inside your home if you dont wash
  your hands thoroughly or take precautions when
  coughing or sneezing.
• Should we try to eliminate all germs and bacteria
  within our homes?
• There can be no doubt that some bacteria can be
  deadly if ingested or inhaled, and following good
  handwashing and general hygiene practices can
  help to keep these at bay. But, there may also be
  risks involved with being too clean.

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• Can your home be too clean?
• Research has shown that over use of antibacterial
  hand sanitizers and home cleaning products
  containing chemicals, may be the cause behind
  childhood allergies and breathing illnesses such
  as asthma, that seem to plague todays young
  generation.
• Between 1997 and 2007, the US saw nearly a 20
  rise in food allergies among children, while the
  levels of allergies and illnesses such as asthma,
  decreased among those kids living in environments
  where they are routinely exposed to more dirt,
  germs and microbes, such as farms.

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• The evidence certainly seems to suggest that
  homes can be too clean, and that not trying to
  eliminate all germs and bacteria in your home,
  can help your young family members to grow up
  healthy and strong. With allergies and other
  illnesses affecting adults too, there is strong
  evidence to show that they would also benefit
  from living in environments that are not wholly
  sterile.
• So, how should we clean our homes?
• Scientists studying the effects of germs and
  bacteria within homes, have concluded that the
  best way to keep your home clean without going
  overboard, is to focus your cleaning efforts on
  areas that you know are prone to more deadly

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• strains of bacteria, such as those found within
  bathrooms and kitchens. These are the main rooms
  within homes that could potentially harbour the
  most germs, with microbes from poop and raw meat
  being the ones that can do you real harm, so
  keeping them clean is naturally recommended.
• In the bathroom, light switches, the toilet seat
  and flush, faucets and basins should be kept as
  clean as possible, and in the kitchen, you should
  focus upon scrubbing chopping boards and anything
  that comes in to contact with raw meat or poultry.

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• If you want to keep your bacteria hotspots
  hygienically clean but dont have the time to do
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