The average person considers their home to be “completely clean” for only 11 days of the year, new research suggests.
When hosting guests, people take a number of precautions to help stop the spread of bacteria and viruses by cleaning and sanitizing— most notably, encouraging the use of hand sanitizer and using disinfectant sprays and wipes .
“Over the past few years, people have become more conscious of the viruses and bacteria that we encounter in everyday life, and preventing the spread of both starts in the home,” said Anthony Kevek, R&D Senior Associate at Lysol. “It’s not just about having a home that appears clean or smells great. Finding the right products with antimicrobial properties can help kill 99.
A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. homeowners and renters found it takes them an average of five days to actually start cleaning and sanitizing their home after they first decide it needs to happen.While nearly half are worried about airborne bacteria when someone is sick and 41% are concerned while hosting guests, only 22% had it top of mind while attending a large public gathering such as a concert or sports game, and just 20% think about it when eating out at restaurants or cafes.
On average, respondents are concerned about catching airborne viruses and bacteria when at least five other people share the room with them. When hosting guests, people take a number of precautions to help stop the spread of bacteria and viruses by cleaning and sanitizing— most notably, encouraging the use of hand sanitizer and using disinfectant sprays and wipes .
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