ARE YOU DISINFECTING CORRECTLY? 3 IMPORTANT STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT USE
By this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us know how to properly wash our hands – wet, lather with soap, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse, dry – but we may be less clear on the proper way to disinfect. And like many aspects of our current situation, there is a lot of misinformation…
Read MoreSAFETY TIPS TO AVOID A DISINFECTANT DISASTER DURING COVID-19 AND BEYOND
AT A TIME WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY AND WE’RE ALL EMBRACING CHANGE TO KEEP OUR FAMILIES HEALTHY, IT’S NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO MAKE OUR HOMES FEEL LIKE A PLACE OF SAFETY AND COMFORT. WHILE MOST OF CANADA ARE CONTINUING TO PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING, IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND ENGAGE…
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING COVID-19 & HOW YOU CAN COMBAT IT
IN DECEMBER 2019, THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED THE WORLD THAT A VIRUS WAS SPREADING THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS, IT SPREAD WORLDWIDE, WITH THE NUMBER OF CASES DOUBLING WITHIN DAYS. THIS VIRUS IS THE SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME-RELATED CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-COV-2) THAT CAUSES THE DISEASE COVID-19. IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE OUTBREAK,…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS ( COVID-19 )
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) disinfectants such as Vital OxideTM can kill the virus on surfaces making it no longer possible to infect people. PRESS RELEASE As health authorities and healthcare institutions worldwide are working to prevent the spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19), personal protection and surface disinfection will play critical roles.…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS: FACTS & PREVENTION TIPS
IF YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING THE NEWS ABOUT THE 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-NCOV), IT’S LIKELY THAT YOU’VE GROWN A LITTLE NERVOUS AFTER FOUR CASES DETECT IN CANADA. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT A CORONAVIRUS IS, HOW IT MAY BE SPREAD, AND WHAT PRECAUTIONS CAN BE TAKEN AGAINST IT. As of the beginning…
Read MoreINFLUENZA : WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
I’M A MOM TO A BRIGHT AND ADVENTUROUS YOUNG TODDLER AND I TRY TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO KEEP HIM HAPPY AND HEALTHY EVERY DAY. BUT DURING COLD AND FLU SEASON, I’M ON HIGH ALERT, AND FOR GOOD REASON. ACCORDING TO A RECENT REPORT, THE 2019-2020 COLD AND FLU SEASON HAS BEEN ONE OF…
Read MoreTHE BEST METHODS FOR CLEANING UP POTTY TRAINING MESSES
MY ALMOST TWO-YEAR-OLD AND I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN THE BATHROOM THESE PAST FEW MONTHS… IT’S POTTY TRAINING TIME! OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS, MY TODDLER HAS GONE FROM SHOWING ZERO INTEREST IN USING THE TOILET TO NOW LETTING ME KNOW, IT’S TIME TO GO! IT’S BEEN AN ADVENTURE, THAT’S FOR SURE.…
Read MoreIT’S FLU SEASON – HERE’S HOW YOU CAN AVOID GETTING SICK ON AN AIRPLANE
MANY OF US TRAVEL, AND FOR MANY OF US, THAT MEANS TRAVELING BY PLANE TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY OR FOR WORKING. MANY AIR TRAVELERS WOULD SWEAR THAT THEY GET SICK AFTER EVERY TRIP OR VACATION. SO, WHAT’S IN THE AIR UP THERE? RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT WHETHER IT’S PEAK FLU SEASON OR NOT, AIR…
Read MoreSEVEN GENIUS HOLIDAY KITCHEN CLEANING HACKS
DECORATING DOZENS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES AND ENJOYING A DELICIOUS HOME-COOKED HOLIDAY MEAL IS THE FUN PART – BUT WITH EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON (ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE HOUSING GUESTS OR HOSTING A PARTY) THERE ARE A BUNCH OF KITCHEN CLEANING TASKS TO TACKLE AS WELL. EVERYTHING FROM CLEANING THE OVEN, TO SCRUBBING THE SINK, AND CLEANING AND…
Read MoreTIS THE SEASON TO PREPARE FOR COLD & FLU
THE FALL AND WINTER MONTHS ARE MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR. COOLER WEATHER, PUMPKIN PATCHES, PUMPKIN PIE, PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES (OK, YOU CAUGHT ME… I’M A SUCKER FOR ALL THINGS PUMPKIN!), HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, FAMILY GET-TOGETHERS, HOLIDAY SHOPPING, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR’S EVE. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE? WELL, MY LEAST FAVORITE PART OF THIS FESTIVE…
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