February 5, 2020
Illness within the type of influenza made its means via three out of 5 of us final week. Whereas typically it appears just about not possible to cease, I assumed I’d share a pair issues that I do as quickly as doable when somebody will get sick in our home. Name it the Clean Mama ‘My Kids Are Sick’ Cleansing Routine.
Please Word: I’m not speaking in regards to the sniffles or somewhat chilly, I’m speaking fever, abdomen flu, viruses, influenza, and so forth. I hope it goes with out saying that I handle my kids earlier than doing the issues on this checklist. Normally I full these when mentioned sick baby is sleeping or on the sofa watching a film. I consider that a complete meals eating regimen with loads of hydration and relaxation is the easiest way to preserve your immune system sturdy, however typically you continue to get sick. Right here’s my arsenal of meds from final week – a lot of tea, elderberry syrup and lozenges, and Osccillo.
- Open a window! Even when it’s simply to crack open for 15 minutes, it’s so essential to get contemporary air in the home. Final week once I was feeling higher I opened a window, threw the bedding within the washer and gathered up towels. When I switched the bedding to the dryer I closed the window.
- Change hand towels. Proceed to change hand towels day by day ( I do that as a part of my routine, particularly throughout chilly and flu season) till everybody is best.
- Wash your fingers, wash your fingers, wash your fingers. Remind kiddos in regards to the significance of hand washing – 30 seconds, sing joyful birthday, wash previous the wrist, and so forth. Follow what you preach and wash your fingers steadily too.
- Include the tissues. Give children a small paper or plastic bag (ages 4+ just for security) for tissues – carry on the sofa or wherever they’re camped out so tissues aren’t strewn throughout.
- Clean the bogs. If you happen to solely have a pair minutes, wipe down the sink handles and bathrooms. Right here’s how I clear all my bogs in 15 minutes – a terrific technique anytime (I do it on Mondays for Loos Day), however particularly efficient when everybody comes down with one thing. When everyone seems to be properly, do an intensive cleansing of the bogs.
- Arrange a sick station. When you’ve got younger children they usually have a abdomen virus, it is likely to be useful to lay outdated towels as a pathway to the bathroom to preserve your cleansing up at a minimal. I preserve a plastic bucket within the storage and line it with a plastic bag for anybody that may not make it to the lavatory. I even have a stash of those hyperemesis (puke)luggage. Throw a pair within the glove field and preserve a stash within the drugs cupboard.
- Wipe down most-touched surfaces. Use a cleansing material or cotton pad with rubbing alcohol or a cleansing wipe and wipe any remotes, telephones, recreation controllers, switches and swap plates, door handles, and the fridge deal with. Change steadily as you’re cleansing, don’t use the identical wipe. This publish particulars how to clear most touched areas if you happen to’re .
- Wash bedding. I normally change pillowcases whereas the youngsters are sick and depart the precise bedding till the sick baby(ren) is/are higher. Don’t overlook to wash pillows, comforters, quilts, and throw blankets on the sofa too.
- Clean toothbrushes. Soak toothbrushes in hydrogen peroxide for 15-30 minutes and rinse totally in water. Change toothbrushes when sickness is over, particularly if there’s strep throat concerned.
I’m at all times so grateful that I’ve a Cleansing Routine when one thing sudden strikes – the home is tidy as a result of I sustain with the Day by day Duties, so a pair days of not finishing each activity isn’t an enormous deal. Don’t ever fret about not finishing a activity for the day: a) it’ll be there later, b) it’s simply cleansing, c) you possibly can make amends for Friday or subsequent week. And I’m at all times up for further cuddles and snuggles from my infants.
