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To gain some insight on this topic, we reached out to Sally Bloomfield, who is currently Chairman of the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. To begin with, she shared her top tip: “When it comes to practicing hygiene to prevent spread of infections, you need to understand that hygiene and cleanliness are not the same thing. Even if a surface looks clean, it can still be contaminated with harmful germs to cause an infection. In order to prevent the spread of infection, hands and surfaces need to be cleaned in the right way.”
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“The second thing that people do not understand is that effective hygiene means practicing hygiene at the key times (we call them moments), i.e. when we are doing things that can spread harmful germs,” Bloomfield elaborated. She continued by stating that these moments - targeted hygiene - occur at the most evident times, such as when we handle raw food, use the bathroom, or prepare to eat with our fingers.
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“There are 9 key moments in our lives when the spread of harmful germs is most likely to happen,” Sally Bloomfield mentioned. Additionally, she suggested a simple practical guide that everybody can read and get deeper knowledge about targeted hygiene.
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The third piece of advice that Bloomfield shared with us is that many people believe that dirty areas, like a dirty floor, are where germs are most likely to spread. Individuals frequently believe that keeping their homes clean will keep them safe and clear of germs. This is untrue, since potentially harmful bacteria are always present; the best way to safeguard yourself is to take precautions to avoid coming into contact with them.
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She finished with the thought that “Trying to protect yourself by more and more cleaning is not only ineffective, it's very time-consuming, and just increases the amount of cleaning products you have to buy.” So, if your home is crystal clear, that doesn’t mean that there are no germs and you have no chance of getting an infection.
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