I don't know about you but I am a germ freak! I am always washing my hands, wiping down surfaces, and disinfecting things. Actually, some of my friends tell me I'm obsessed. Well, sometimes you have to be. I am a Preschool teacher. In my Preschool, 40 little boys and girls spread and share germs everyday. Due to licencing rules, we are not allowed to use hand sanitizer so we have to be a bit more creative in killing the germs.Earlier in the year, I read an article that stated the H1N1 flu virus will gain strength, effecting thousands. I was contacted to review Lysol products soon after that. I took this chance to show fellow teachers and parents that you CAN keep your family safe with just a bit more effort.
Here is what the website has to say:
The Lysol brand has teamed up with Dr. Laura Jana, a pediatrician, mother of three school aged-children and owner of an educational daycare center. She would like to share her back to school checklist with moms to help them prepare their children for a healthy and happy school year. Her tips include:
The Health administration is predicting a very serious cold and flu season, so teach your children about healthy hygiene habits before they go back to school and get exposed to classroom germs, like MRSA or H1N1 virus. Check out the new educational Web Site for kids, developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at oopkids.com. This kid-friendly Web site is designed to educate children about healthy hygiene habits and safety routines.
Send school germs packing by encouraging your children to drop their book bags, take off their shoes and leave their coats at the door when they walk in. Send them straight to the sink to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds (long enough to sing Happy Birthday twice!) while you spray their bags with Lysol Disinfectant Spray to help kill bacteria they may have picked up from the school bus,the playground or the classroom.
A few weeks back, our local primary schools were initially hit with the H1N1 virus. At this time, I decided to begin using the Lysol products in my classroom. Hand washing was a topic discussed all day. The children were informed on germs and how they can make us sick. I showed them how to wash hands correctly. On my end, i used the wipes I received to wipe tables, chairs, door knobs, toilets, ect. I used the spray a few times a day to spray the air and hard surfaces such as toys and books.
The H1N1 virus has passed in our area for now for the most part. Even though I couldn't keep all the children virus free, NONE of the teachers were effected by the virus. I always knew that Lysol had made awesome products but now I trust that they will keep my family safe from even H1N1.
We will continue to use the Lysol products and have encouraged the Preschool parents to do the same.
Win It: 2 lucky winners will have a chance to win 1 can of disinfecting spray and 2 tubs of wipes (one for home and one to send to the classroom).
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Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you.The Lysol giveaway will end at 11:59pm on November 21, 2009. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.
