When it comes to germs, I tend to be a bit neurotic. I carry hand sanitizer with me in my purse and we’re always washing our hands if we’re near running water. I attribute the fact that we rarely get sick to my paranoia cleanliness.
As a nurse, and an eco-minded mom, I strive to find a balance between being healthy and germ-free. While I avoid toxic cleaners and harsh chemicals, I still like to have a germ-free house. I recently had an opportunity to interview Dr. Benjamin Tanner, an expert in microbiology. We talked about one of the germiest places in the house…the nursery. Here is the video-taped interview:
Dr. Tanner also provided me with some Attainable Tips for Maintaining a Healthy, Germ-Free Nursery:
1. Identify the germ “hot spots” within your nursery and clean them often
Areas where most bacteria typically gather include the changing table, laundry hamper, floor, and toys.
2. Keep messes (and germs) to a minimum when changing dirty diapers in the nursery
Establish a quick, mess-free diaper changing routine, and keep supplies handy and close by.
3. Keep soap and warm water, or where soap and water are not available, antibacterial hand wipes, nearby to use after changing your baby in the nursery
4. Take special precautions within the nursery when baby is sick to prevent spread of illness to other children and throughout the rest of the nursery
Disinfect nursery “hot spots” more frequently and reduce time other children spend in the nursery and with baby
5. Take special precautions in the nursery when you or other family members are sick, to keep from giving your infection to baby and spreading throughout the nursery
Cover all coughs and sneezes and wash hands before contact with baby and when entering the nursery
No compensation was received for this post. I was provided an interview opportunity and information.
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