For a germ free home
T. LALITH SINGH
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If you shelter merely one in your home, in one hour, it multiplies into hundreds and within six hours into thousands!
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Germs can infest your house. They might be living in your house since generations and could be a cause for illnesses in the family. And all this while one remained oblivious of the tiny invaders so minute that they sneak and creep into the bodies without even being noticed.
If you shelter merely one in your home, in one hour, it multiplies into hundreds and within six hours into thousands! What’s worse is that they nourish themselves by feeding on human waste and then multiply!
Bacteria, yeast, fungus, viruses and spores are types of micro-organisms, tiny beings that are invisible to the naked eye. Not all of these are harmful, but many are. The ones that can definitely or potentially cause harm are commonly called ‘germs’.
Some common diseases caused by germs in homes include E.coli (found commonly in or around toilets and can cause food poisoning), Aspergillus niger (a black mold that is not only a difficult stain to remove, but can cause allergy and has been linked to cancer), Salmonella (causes food poisoning), Campylobacter jejuni (causes stomach ulcers that can lead to permanent damage of the intestines), Rhinovirus (causes the common cold and found on surfaces around the home) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (causes pungent smells and can block drains)
Germs gobble up nutrients and energy, and can produce toxins, which are like poisons. Those toxins can cause symptoms of common infections like fevers, sniffles, rashes, coughing, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
Germs live and breed in preferred places. They like damp environments such as the toilet or drains and prefer to live on surfaces such as toothbrush holders, soap dishes, baths, bath mats shower tray, walls, cooking surfaces, damp towels and face cloths or where there are high levels of ‘food’ drains, bins and floor.
The toilet is a particular area of concern to many as germs can reach very high numbers under the rim and can spread around the bathroom during flushing. The toilet seat, flush handles and door knobs are havens for germs because they are in frequent contact with human skin and provide a means for germs to be passed from one person to another without direct contact. A targeted approach to hygiene is recommended to eliminate the germs in the hotspots around the home to keep them under control.
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