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    From: FeverMates Jul-24-2022 02:23:am
    The Latest Healthy Living Newsletter 📖 from FeverMates
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    The latest news, tips & tricks curated from our blog, straight to your inbox to help you in your daily life.  Read on for FeverMates latest Healthy Living newsletter...

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    The FeverMates Team

    Simple tips for a hygienically clean home

    Keeping the house clean is second nature for most of us. But what about the extra things you can do to ensure that your home is hygienically clean? This means not just keeping your environment fresh but reducing the risk of spreading infection around your home.

    If you’re wondering how to keep your house hygienic, then read on. We’re going to offer some simple tips for a hygienically clean home that won’t take a lot of effort.

    The end result? A clean, fresh home that’s safe and comfortable for all the family to enjoy.

    Set up a deep cleaning schedule

    While you carry out surface cleaning every day, deep cleaning needs to happen every now and then to reach all those nooks and crannies.

    Here’s our checklist for a deep cleaning schedule you can use in your home every three months:

    Throughout the house

    • Clear away any clutter.
    • Dust down ceilings and fixtures like lightshades and fan blades with a long-handled tool.
    • Dust round architrave and skirting boards.
    • Clean windows and sills.
    • Vacuum blinds and curtains with the brush tool on your vacuum cleaner.
    • Dust all other surfaces.
    • Deep clean floors by moving furniture out of the way. Have carpets and rugs professionally cleaned. Use a disinfectant solution on hard floors.
    • Clean door handles, light switches and keyboards with disinfectant wipes to get rid of any lingering germs.

    Bedrooms

    • Remove all bedding and machine wash it or have it professionally cleaned.
    • Remove dirt and odours from your mattress by sprinkling baking soda over it, leaving it for an hour, then vacuuming it up.
    • Take all clothes out of wardrobes and drawers and get rid of items you no longer wear. Clean the interior of wardrobes and drawers.

    Kitchens

    • Take out all items from cabinets and wipe down shelves and the front and back of doors before replacing them.
    • Do the same for your fridge and freezer.
    • With help, pull heavy appliances like your cooker and fridge away from the wall and clean underneath and at the back.

    Bathrooms

    • Get rid of soap residue on your shower cabinet surfaces with a specially designed cleaning agent.
    • Remove all items from vanity units and cabinets, discard anything that’s out of date and clean down surfaces.

    Lounge

    • Wash all your sofa and cushion covers and throws.
    • Vacuum all surfaces of sofas and chairs to get rid of hidden debris.
    • Dust around any pictures, ornaments and electronic devices.

    Observe food hygiene practices

    Following good food hygiene practices in the kitchen is important to prevent food poisoning and spreading infection.

    Here are the essential food hygiene rules you should be following:

    • Check your fridge temperature – it should be below 5°C.
    • Store food correctly. Don’t overfill your fridge. Store raw meat in a container with a lid and keep it on the bottom shelf so it doesn’t drip onto other foods.
    • Use different chopping boards for different types of foods.
    • Cool food down within two hours of cooking before refrigerating it.
    • Don’t guess cooking times. This is especially important for cooking meat, which should be cooked until juices run clear and it reaches the recommended temperature for each variety. Invest in a food thermometer to help you know when food is properly cooked.

    You can find out more information on food hygiene on the Department of Health website.

    Keep hands super clean

    The cornerstone of keeping a hygienic home is ensuring that the whole family keeps their hands clean.

    Encourage all family members to wash their hands with soap and water regularly. Make sure you wash for at least 20 seconds and wash the backs of the hands and fingers and under the nails. Rinse with fresh water.

    Hands should be washed:

    • Before preparing food
    • Before eating
    • After using the toilet
    • After caring for sick people
    • After changing nappies
    • After coughing or sneezing
    • After handling pets

    A great way to keep your hands hygienic in between washing with soap and water is to use hand sanitiser gel. It’s a quick and easy way to kill almost all germs and minimise the spread of infection.

    You can also use hand sanitiser spray to freshen up between handwashing. Keep a hand sanitiser dispenser for your home somewhere central like the kitchen so that everyone remembers to use it.

    Keeping hygienically clean is easy

    Keeping your house extra clean is easy with our home hygiene tips. All it takes is a little commitment to establish some simple routines, and before long, you should see and feel the difference in your home.

    For a helping hand, browse our collection of health and wellness items. They’re all about keeping your home and family clean and healthy with minimum effort.


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    Busting common face masks myths

    By now, you’ve probably heard some of the myths about face masks. Not knowing the truth behind them can be worrying when you want to stay safe.

    So in this post, we’re going to bust some of the most common myths around face masks. We’ll also explain how wearing face masks can keep you Covid safe and protected from other viruses and bacteria that can cause infection.

    Myth one: Face masks will make it hard to breathe

    If you’re worried that wearing a face mask will make it hard to breathe, then rest assured that this isn’t true. Face masks are designed to breathe through easily, whether you opt for disposable or cloth varieties.

    Some people also believe that wearing a face mask means you will inhale carbon dioxide and get sick. This is not correct as carbon dioxide will simply pass through the material of your mask and will not build up inside.

    If you feel dizzy or get a headache when wearing a face mask, you might be dehydrated. Remember to drink water regularly throughout the day. Men should drink around 10 cups (that’s 2.5 litres) and women should drink 8 cups (2 litres) of water a day.

    Myth two: I don’t need to wear a mask if I’m not sick

    Even if you don’t feel unwell, you may still be harbouring germs that can infect other people.

    For example, people can spread COVID-19 even before symptoms appear. So you may feel well but still be a risk to others. See the healthdirect website to know more about how COVID-19 spreads.

    Another reason to wear a face mask even if you’re not sick is to reduce the risk of catching infections from others. And depending on where you are in Australia, you may have to wear a face mask by law in public places.

    Myth three: Face masks are bad for your skin

    Another thing you may be wondering is, are masks bad for your skin? The answer is not if you take simple steps to reduce irritation and breakouts when wearing them.

    Choosing soft cloth face masks reduces the risk of your skin getting irritated. Natural materials like cotton will be less likely to chafe against your skin. Many come with replacement filters, making them extra hygienic and less likely to cause spots.

    If you opt for reusable masks, then make sure you wash them regularly with mild detergent. You should also make sure they are completely dry before wearing them.

    If you prefer disposable masks, change them regularly so your skin has less contact with bacteria that can cause spots and rashes.

    Whichever type of mask you use, take a break from wearing it for 15 minutes once every four hours.

    Myth four: I don’t need to wear a mask if I practise physical distancing

    Just because you keep your distance doesn’t mean you and others are safe from infection.

    There are several things you need to do to minimise the risk of infection and physical distancing is just one of them.

    You should also:

    • Practise good hygiene. Wash your hands with soap and water regularly, use hand sanitiser, cover up coughs and sneezes and keep your environment clean.
    • Know the limits of gatherings. You should know what is and isn’t permitted when it comes to meeting other people. Each area will have its own restrictions, so make sure you know what’s allowed where you are.
    • Wear a mask when required. The rules are changing all the time and vary according to where you live. But as a general rule, it’s a good idea to wear a mask when you are in public to stop germs like coronavirus, which cause illnesses from spreading around.

    How does wearing face masks keep you Covid safe?

    Wearing face masks can help keep you and your family safe from the virus that causes Covid-19, as well as a host of other infections.

    They do this by reducing the amount of droplets containing viruses and bacteria that people breathe out and which then spread into the environment. They also protect the wearer from coming into contact with these droplets.

    Face masks are most effective when they fit snugly around the mouth and nose area and when they are changed or washed frequently.

    Shop face masks Australia

    It’s clear that face masks for Covid provide protection against infection, so it’s reassuring to know the truth behind the myths.

    Whether you prefer disposable or reuseable face masks, you’ll find what you’re looking for in our collection. We ship all over Australia, so no matter where you are, you can get protected from infections quickly.

    You’ll also find other products to help keep you and your family healthy, like our Australian-made hand sanitiser, in our online shop. So stock up on all the essentials to give your family the best chance of staying healthy and free of infection.


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