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Home » Home Organization » Cleaning Tips » Top Spots to Clean In Your Home To Stay Healthy This Winter

Top Spots to Clean In Your Home To Stay Healthy This Winter

Last Modified: January 24, 2022 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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Top Spots to Clean In Your Home To Stay Healthy This WinterHere's another series I am starting this year; it's called "Top Spots."  The first post in this series will be "Top Spots To Clean To Stay Healthy This Winter."  Yes, I know, who wants to clean, right?  But it is necessary to keep your home environment healthy and in turn, keep you healthy. First, let's talk about what the difference is between cleaning disinfecting and sanitizing. Did you know there was a difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing? Here is the simple definition of each.

Cleaning doesn't take away all the germs, but it does lower the number of germs in your home.

Disinfecting uses chemicals to kill germs on items though it doesn't clean surfaces.

Sanitizing is the process when you clean or disinfect an area to reduce the number of germs on it to a safer level.

Wasn't that interesting? We will be focusing on cleaning today. So, here we go.

Routine cleaning works best to help you keep germs at bay.  If you don't have time to clean from top to bottom in your home, focus on these areas.

BATHROOMS
Toilet
Tub
Sink
Floor around the Toilet

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KITCHEN SURFACES
Kitchen counters
Kitchen sink
Cutting boards

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KNOBS AND HANDLES GALORE
Door Knobs
Cabinet knobs
Toothbrush handles
Faucet handles
Oven knobs
Toilet handle

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FABRICS
Sheets / Bedding
Dishtowels
Tablecloths
Bath towels / Hand towels / Wash clothes
Throws
Winter gloves
Winter Coats

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SWITCHES AND PULLS
Light switches
Pull strings for fans and ceiling lights

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TECHNOLOGY

"A desk is capable of supporting 10 million bacteria, and the average office contains 20,961 germs per square inch, according to research." 

Laptop keyboard and mouse
Phone display and case
Tablet display and case
Television remote controls and on buttons
Calculator keys
Telephones

"Desks are really bacteria cafeterias." ~ Charles Gerba, a microbiologist
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OTHER INFORMATION

Washing your hands often, of course, is crucial to keeping yourself healthy this winter as well.

"Handwashing is like a "do-it-yourself" vaccine—it involves five simple and effective steps (Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry) you can take to reduce the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness so you can stay healthy."

Did you know there is a Global Handwashing Day?  It's on October 15, 2019.

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I hope this helped you get your home clean so you can stay healthy this winter.  Let me know if I missed other areas in your home by leaving a comment below.  I would love to hear from you.



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Top Spots to Clean In Your Home To Stay Healthy This Winter

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  1. Janet Schiesl

    October 08, 2019 at 4:42 pm

    Great idea for a blog post. Knowing what needs to get done and then using a list to plan when it's going to happen would mean more success in keeping up your home.

  2. Julie Stobbe

    October 08, 2019 at 7:39 am

    I have heard that the dishcloth in the kitchen is one of the dirtiest things. So we change the dishcloth everyday. It is an interesting dilemma because most people wipe the counters and stoves with their dishcloth.

  3. Nancy Haworth

    October 07, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Great tips, Sabrina! It is scary how many germs there are on the technology we use every day! I like your tips about cleaning light switches and doorknobs, they can easily be overlooked, but are touched frequently.

  4. Linda Samuels

    October 07, 2019 at 11:17 am

    The germ data about the desk area is quite sobering, with desks harboring 20,291 germs per square inch. You motivated me to do some extra cleaning. Yikes! I often do what I call a "quick clean." It's better than not cleaning at all, but clearly, I need to up my game. Thanks for the nudge.

    • Sabrina Quairoli

      October 07, 2019 at 11:22 am

      I feel your pain! Every time I come across germ stats it makes me clean more thoroughly. Thanks for commenting.

  5. Janet Barclay

    October 07, 2019 at 6:27 am

    Of course I read this sitting at my desk, so I was a little grossed out by the data, but it was a good reminder!

    • Sabrina Quairoli

      October 07, 2019 at 11:23 am

      I know how you feel! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

  6. Jason B

    January 29, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Those are some great tips. I admit I only clean about half of the spots that are listed. I need to do better.

  7. William Rusho

    January 26, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    Tips like this is so beneficial to me, and are time savers.
    I have an apartment, where I work. Cleaning that is hard enough during the week. I also have a house where I go to on the weekends. It is closed up until the weekend, so I do the work of cleaning and maintaining it in 2 days, instead of the whole week.
    Little tips like this means a lot and helps me get the job done faster, thanks for sharing.

    • Sabrina

      January 26, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      I'm glad it helped, William. Thanks for commenting.

  8. Doreen Pendgracs

    January 26, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Great tips! Thx for sharing, Sabrina. I'm always amazed at how many places bacteria can be lurking.

    • Sabrina

      January 26, 2016 at 10:47 am

      I know what you mean. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Doreen.

  9. lenie

    January 26, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Hi Sabrina - great list and I follow most of them, although my computer and mouse are often neglected. Will have to smarten up there.
    I once read somewhere that keeping the doorknobs, cupboard and especially fridge handles sanitized will do two things - keep things sanitary and people will think the rest of the house is clean.
    Glad you put the bathroom first - that is always my priority.

    • Sabrina

      January 26, 2016 at 8:56 am

      I heard that too. I agree, it does make the house seem cleaner too. =) Thanks for mentioning it.

  10. Marquita Herald

    January 25, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    Great list Sabrina and I see a few things on there that I never think about, like handles and light switches. Anything on my desk is normally a priority for me since I spend so much time working here, but the rest of the house, well I can always use a good reminder. Thanks!

  11. Ken Dowell

    January 25, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    I have another one for you Sabrina, the refrigerator. The only reason I thoguht of that is that I cleaned my fridge today after defrosting a piece of meat in it and having it srip down into the vegetable drawer.

    • Sabrina

      January 25, 2016 at 5:29 pm

      Great one, Ken. Thanks for sharing.

  12. Rose Mary Griffith

    January 25, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I was crazed about cleaning my desk, phone, door knob, etc., when I worked in an office. Oh the cooties those employees brought to my HR door! I'm less of a maniac working from home but totally can see how important keeping up on this stuff is. If there's a way to avoid being sick, I sure want to use it!

    • Sabrina

      January 25, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      It's so important wherever we for long periods of time.

  13. Seana Turner

    January 25, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Glad you mentioned the computer. I think this, the mouse, and the phone are common bacteria "share" points that we don't tend to think of!

    • Sabrina

      January 25, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      I totally agree.

  14. Phoenicia

    January 25, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    So many germs lurking everywhere!

    I wipe my keyboard, phone and mouse almost daily at work, especially if someone has sat at my desk. There are no excuses nowadays with sprays and wipes available specifically for this.

    Antibacterial sprays are a must. I have a bottle at home and a mini bottle in my bag. I normally offer some to people who have sneezed into their hands.

    Thank you for your tips.

    • Sabrina

      January 25, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      I totally agree. Thanks for commenting.

  15. Beth Niebuhr

    January 25, 2016 at 11:58 am

    Handy list of tasks! Glad I have a cleaning service! I can hand it to them. October 15, 2016 sounds like a perfect time to start thinking about winter.

    • Sabrina

      January 25, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      Great idea, Beth. =) Stay healthy.

  16. Catarina

    January 25, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Great suggestions for keeping your home free of germs. When it comes to not getting flu or something similar this winter the main thing is to wash your hands whenever you have been in contact with other people and touched surfaces outside your home. And, not to forget, use antibacterial gel apart from soap. If you touch your eyes, nose or mouth with a virus on your hands you will get it.

    • Sabrina

      January 25, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Great tips, Catarina. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

  17. Erica

    January 24, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    I've never heard of global hand washing day but that surely sounds like a good idea. I'm always flabbergasted when I see people leave a public restroom without washing their hands. Ewwww. I do a lot more cleaning than disinfecting in my home because I don't like to use chemicals, so these are definitely some good tips for me.

  18. Patricia Weber

    January 24, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Global Handwashing Day?! What a hoot. Well, let me say, I'm so grateful to have a housekeeper who does 75% of this cleaning to sanitizing. But I do prefer to do my own fabrics, and technology items. Your list is as complete as I can think about. Thanks Sabrina.

    • Sabrina

      January 24, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks Patricia. It was fun to put it together. Yes, Global handwashing day is a thing. =)

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