If there’s one thing we all learned in 2020, it’s that it’s important to always keep our homes a safe haven for our families. The best way to do that is to go beyond protection by keeping germs at bay while ensuring skin that comes in contact when disinfection stays safe and healthy. By doing so, you can help prevent infectious illnesses from spreading within your household.

You don’t really need to hire a disinfecting services company to do this for you. In fact, these tips are so easy, you can make this a bonding activity with each member of the family having his or her own task.

Start with your hands

Practicing hand hygiene is always the first step to disinfecting. You wouldn’t want to be spreading germs around the house while you try to wipe down different areas.

You can follow the famous 20-second hand washing routine, and make sure you use wash thoroughly using water and soap.

Keep your hands germ-free with the help of Shield+ Alcohol

If you’re outside, always carry around a bottle of alcohol such as Shield+. It’s a 70% ethyl alcohol that comes in a spritzer bottle so you can easily spray it on your hands to help keep it clean. You can also choose from its two scents, Pink Fresh and Aqua Clean.

It’s also made with ActivSkin+, a specialized formula made with Vitamin E, Collagen, and other skincare ingredients, to help you maintain healthy skin. With Shield+ Alcohol, you can fight germs while keeping skin smooth and soft.

Remember that this also pertains to receiving deliveries. As soon as you receive a package (it can be your newest online shopping haul, or even a surprise padala from a loved one), spray your hands (and even your packages) with Shield+ Alcohol.

Clean your electronics

We all know the most used items in our day to day routines are our gadgets. So, don’t forget to disinfect your household and personal electronics. These include phones, tablets, desktop mouse and keyboards, and even your remote controls.

You may want to secure them with a wipeable cover so you won’t have to worry about them being disinfected regularly. Gadgets usually come with care instructions, but you really can’t go wrong with alcohol-based wipes or Shield+ Alcohol. Just don’t forget to dry them thoroughly after disinfecting.

Wipe down hard surfaces

Tables, doorknobs, light switches, faucets, and countertops are what we call high-touch surfaces. These are areas or surfaces around the house that are mostly touched by everyone. Some households have more high-touch surfaces like landline phones, sports equipment, and work from home supplies.

Disinfect high-touch surfaces like doorknobs with Shield+ alcohol

If the area if visibly dirty, you can pre-disinfect using soap and water. Then that’s when you may also your household disinfectants. These can be in the form of an ethyl alcohol like Shield+ Alcohol. It has a 99.9% germ defense formula to help protect you against germs. Plus, its ActivSkin+ formula gives you the assurance that it’s not harsh on your skin.

You don’t have to stretch yourself too thin trying to clean every surface of your home. As long you follow these steps and be extra careful with your everyday practices, you can be sure to keep your family and your home safe through proper hygiene and effective family-friendly disinfecting.