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I just read on their site that germs live on in your washing machine. Which is really disgusting to me. (Oh, and their tip for that is to use bleach, of course.) We use Clorox wipes in our house. I swear our bathroom would be cleaned about a million times less often if we didn’t clean it with wipes.

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I love Clorox Wipes and I keep one in each bathroom, the kitchen and Computer room….erm did you know that keyboards and mice are just swimming with germs?! You can really keep your bathroom clean and germ free with a quick wipe down every day.
Thanks for a great giveaway~ it’s always hard to find good gifts for teachers and I really enjoyed your idea.
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Tip: Sing and Scrub–teaching kids to use soap and water (obviously!) and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice to wash for a proper amount of time.

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I didn’t realize germs lived in the washer. I figured they were magically washed away. lol. I already used bleach in my washer. that was the tip.

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My kids have been taught from day one to cough and sneeze into the crook of their arm. Glad to know we are doing it the right way!

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We have approximately 11 teachers to buy for, so this gift card would come in handy!!

good tip Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands — where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch.

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What a great gift idea. I made scarves for my daughter’s teachers, this year. But I like the idea of giving cleaning supplies. I think I’ll keep the gift giving coming, after the 1st of the year & send in a gift basket of cleaning products when they go back to school on Jan 5th.

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Elbow cough. My daughter has an immuno suppressing illness, and I’m trying to teach the world to do this!

I am going to go run an empty bleach load… now all I can think about is viruses on all the clothes!

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I use the Clorox wipes every morning to ‘once over’ my bathroom. Then, I can go farther between real cleanings.

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Our school has started using Clorox wipes on the preschool tables after snack. I didn’t realize how many different kinds of germs can just live on the tables such as flu and salmonella. Yuck.

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I love the Elbow Cough tip! I have never even thought of that before, but it’s genius!
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I think this is a great idea and yes a student teacher you learn about the elbow cough and how to wash your hands but the sharing of school items such as crayons is often done because there is not enough to go around but I never thought of it as sharing germs

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I found a cool hot spot hit list of things to clean that get really dirty more often! I’ll try it out, I hate getting sick all the time!

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I love the quick clean routine over at Clorox! They also have lesson plans for teachers. Thanks for offering a great giveaway!

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I love love love the gram buster games. Specifically the word jumblers. It is a great way to get our kids involved in germ fighting and still have fun while learning. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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I believe teaching kids healthier habits is the best tip of all. As a side note I keep containers of Clorox wipes sitting around all over my house. On the bathroom counters, kitchen counters, kids room, in the living room play area, just inside the back door … it truly does cut down on the germs carried into the house and about the house. I’ve found that we have a lot less colds and viruses in our home since I started stashing Clorox wipes around and actually got the family involved in using them.

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I love knowing that singing the “happy birthday” song is the right duration of time to wash your hands!

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I’d have to say my favorite tip is one that can benefit everyone, not just teachers – Clorox has some tips as to what you can clean in 5 minutes (wipe table tops and desktops, light switches, etc.) The rest of us can use the same ideas at home – germs build up there, too and its quick and easy enough to get rid of them!

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I try to teach my kids the cough into your elbow tip. Mostly they do pretty good at that one.

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I think cleaning the classroom is an amazing idea. Great job! And a Visa card? WOW!

Forgot my tip: do the elbo cough! I’m teaching my 3 year old that trick right now.

I like the tip about not forgetting to wipe down the TV remote– I never remember that one. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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Here’s what got me: “Kids can touch up to 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes.” WHOA. That’s a lot of surfaces. Do I doubt it? No. I’ve seen my children in action. Great idea for a classroom gift!

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Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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I buy Clorox wipes at Sams and use them in almost every room of the house. I wipe down the remotes, doorknobs and the light switches.

Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

Wow, I can honestly say I never knew that. No wonder we always seem to keep passing back and forth colds all winter.

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I really enjoyed the tip on running the washing machine with 3/4 cup in it. I also found the Quick Clean Routines List helpful. A simple and fast way to tackle those germ hotspots.

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I forget how many things get covered in germs that I never think to wash. The tip to clean stuff like remotes and keyboards is great, now I want to go wipe mine down.

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The bleach in the washer tip was the best! I am off to buy a bottle right now.

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That is a great gift idea! But I already bought a B&N gift card… Great giveaway!

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I did NOT know this…”Sanitizing reduces the level of bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. Disinfecting with an EPA registered product has been shown to kill those bacteria…” VERY interesting…AND I will let other parents know that for every two Clorox products we buy and register, our teachers can get FREE clorox products. How cool is that!
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This is a good tip for us, we’ve had some sickness recently: To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

I really like the concept of quick clean routines–my husband is a total germaphobe, so he’ll be happy to know that I’m going to add these “hot spots” to my daily/weekly cleaning plans.

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Ewww…germs in the washing machine? Glad we are coughing in our elbows at least!! My son’s school is a high education for low income children, so the gift card would help in so many ways. We take him there just because they have the very best teachers in the city.

The cough in your elbow idea is one I hadn’t heard.
Also running 3/4 cup of Clorox in an empty wash to kill viruses is good.

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I like the sing and scrub. My four year old does this now. She used to be convinced that touching the water at all was the same as washing up.

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Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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I’ve never cleaned out my washer before and according to the site, it can hold lots of germs. I like the tip of adding 2/4 cup Clorox to the washer and running a cycle. Great tip! Great giveaway too.

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I always try to get my kids to cough in the crook of their arms! And I make them wash their hands randomly throughout the day.

I love Clorox cleanups. I keep them in my car!

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I like the “Cinnamon Magic” lesson plan. What a great idea!

i love the classroom cleanup newsletter – good way to remind parents to help out.

My daughter’s teacher is always lookin for these types of items. She would be thrilled. So would I for less germs.

Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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We homeschool, but we are always using Clorox wipes around here. I love the “Doing the elbow cough” tip. I’ve been trying to get my 5 year old to do that!

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coughing into your elbow. so funny

I never thought about cleaning my washing machine by running a plain load w/ bleach. Hm…

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I taught for nine years and I can honestly say that I would have loved for someone to do that for me. Great idea!

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for moms, I like the tip about running chlorox through a wash cycle w/o clothes to kill any remaining viruses in the machine…we just got over a stomach virus, so may be doing that one this afternoon! Thanks!

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What a great idea, and glad Clorox is onboard with it too! We cleaned our boy’s preschool over the Thanksgiving break and it was much appreciated. A tip we practice is doing the elbow cough!

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I like the elbow cough tip. I am always around children and I have had children (not knowing any better) come up to me and cough all over my face. When really it isn’t their faults it’s our faults for not telling them. I will have to use this tip.

I love Colorox wipes. I even use them when I go into work to wipe EVERYTHING down!

I like the elbow cough and encourage my husband to do the same.

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We’ve been doing the elbow-cough for years, but now that I’m on chemo, we’re REALLY strict about it. Three little kids = six little hands in Mommy’s face. I feel better when I haven’t seen anyone snot on their hands recently.

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Oops, aparently my subscriber comment worked but the original didn’t. I was excited to read the cough into the elbow tip b/c that is how I’ve been teaching the girls to do it. It’s nice to know we’re doing things a good way! Thanks for the chance to win.

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I would have never guessed that your washing machine is contaminated with germs with all the soap and hot water used. Learn something new everyday

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I have Clorox Wipes in every bathroom and use them daily. I am a clean freak.

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I found the “Quick Clean Routines” really helpful!

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I love the “Hot spots” list of thigns to keep clean all the time that’ll make a huge difference – remote controls, microwave, etc.

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Teaching your kids to cough in to their elbow was the tip that I liked!

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I like the elbow cough tip. My kids do it, but I am still trying to convince my husband it’s better than sneezing into his hand!

Counghing into the elbow is one thing I am always telling the kids. People touch everything in school and my kids are no different. So i keep reminding them not to touch and if they must cough, into the arm it goes so the hands stay cleaner.

this would help so much with the holidays

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I like to wipe off the light switches and door knobs daily..so I was happy to see that tip there..I love the quick clean routines lists..I am gonna print that off! We love our Cloroz wipes here!

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I agree with the “get involved” tip. In fact, my little boy’s class has decided to clean green and all the parents spend 10 minutes cleaning after class ends. just trying to keep our little ones healthy!

This one is I think the most important.
Germs are spread a lot through touching, and kids love to touch…everything.

Teach kids healthier habits, such as
Washing their hands the right way

* frequently, throughout the day
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* with warm, soapy water, for at least 20 seconds (about the time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice)

With a young daughter, I especially like the “Happy Birthday” song for washing her hands long enough! Hand washing is so important, and even more so in the winter months!

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I love the “Hot Spot Hit List!” I’ll definitely be sure to pay extra attention to those areas now that hubby has the stomach flu -again.

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WE LOVE CLOROX WIPES!!!! as a mom of 7 and childcare provider for 3 other little ones this is a STAPLE in our home. I buy them in bulk at B.J’s wholesale club, I keep them in each of the bathrooms and by each of the computers!!! Truley love this product!!

I wish they would teach children at school the importance of handwashing and spreading germs. I think this would be a GREAT teachers gift!!

I like the “wash in hot water” regarding laundry. In such an economic conscious state, it’s hard to remember that for just a few pennies more, I can protect us against germs by turning the washing machine to “hot.”

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I like the “elbow cough” tip–and for sneezes!

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I like their “hot spots” list…I never thought to clean my remote (I know, gross huh??) But now I will thanks to their tips. Also, I liked the idea of running a load of wash with some clorox to kill lingering viruses that can be spread to other clothes.

I just have to say that I think this program for teachers is SO GREAT! Before I had my first son, I taught 6th grade (1 yr) and 4th grade (2 yrs). I ALWAYS bought my own cleaning supplies and would have LOVED if my students had done this for our classroom. SO to all you parents out there, save your teachers the extra pounds and get the wipes instead of the fudge this year!!! {{wink}}

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I think it’s a great idea and way to help decrease spreading germs!

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feed subscriber… I’ve wondered if germs can travel from clothing item to clothing item, and by reading the home tips, I now know. We have had quite a few bugs lately and I am going to be sure to clean our washer with bleach!

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teaching my son to cough and sneeze into his elbow is so easy, never thought of it though!

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I live for these wipes and if I won I buy lots for my classroom and my husband’s classroom!

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I like the idea of supplying your kids with their school supplies so they don’t have to share. You can download a shopping list of healthy supplies and school supplies. Thank you!

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I am a 2nd grade teacher – can I say how much I would LOVE for someone to clean my classroom??? What an awesome idea!

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I liked the tip about disinfecting remotes…I never think of them as big germ carriers!

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I’m a teacher AND a parent! My mom used to be a school secretary for a private school and I mentioned at back to school time that we were busy cleaning the room before unpacking and she said “Doesn’t your custodian clean your room over the summer?” HA! they barely clean the room during the school year…WE clean it! Sure would be great to have this to help!

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I AM a teacher and I would love this for my classroom… yay! Thank you so much for remembering us!

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coughing into your elbow is a great tip…thanks for the giveaway!

Not only do we do the cough in the inner elbow area, but we sneeze there as well…we make it a point to use our sleeves to open doors anywhere that’s not at home and if we’re in public bathrooms we too use paper towels to open doors but if there are no paper towels we use our shirt to open the door(tuck our hand under our shirt and use the hem to open the door).

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As a former school teacher, I can tell you that a Clorox clean up kit/wipes/spray would be a FABULOUS gift. I bought a lot of my cleaning supplies too. Classrooms can get kind of grimy with 25 fourth graders & all their stuff!

I could definitely help stock up my daughter’s preschool classroom with one of these gift cards. What a great giveaway!

What a great idea. I think I might need to talk to some of our playgroup moms about doing the same thing in our kids classrooms at church.

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coughing into your elbow is tip i have been trying to teach my kids for years
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Do the elbow cough
Encourage them to cough into elbows, not hands (where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch).
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The tip about cleaning the germ hot spots is a good one.

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Cleaning the remotes — who would’ve thought?! Great tip, and thanks also for the awesome idea of cleaning the room for the teacher!

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“Sing & scrub – Make sure kids wash hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).”

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I loved the tip about the differences between sanitizing and disinfecting. Thanks for passing along the information, and the opportunity.

I love the “elbow cough” tip. I’m still trying to teach my kids to consistently do it though.

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I love the idea of cleaning your teacher’s classroom. They work so hard and deserve some special attention! Thanks for the chance to win the gift card.

I like the idea of using “cinnamon magic” to teach children about germs.

I read a tip that aid to run an empty load of water and Clorox bleach through the wahing machine to kill germs in the machine from clothes that have been exposed to viruses. I’d have never thought to do that!

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Having been a teacher, I can tell you this is an AWESOME idea!
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I like the quick clean routines…they suggested some things to disinfect that i had not thought about!

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I didn’t know that viruses can survive going through the washing machine and can be transfered to other clothes and other loads of clothes, adding bleach to an empty washing machine kills them

I liked the suggestion to run bleach through the washer in an empty load, to kill any viruses left from clothing. I hadn’t thought of that, good suggestion!

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Always sneeze into elbow.

I like the elbow sneeze thing too. My 8 year old does it and its so cute and useful.

Yup, the elbow sneeze never goes outa style!

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I like the elbow cough idea – having kids cough into their elbow instead of their hand. This would definately not spread so many germs!

Having kids cough into their elbow is great, and also wiping down surfaces like doorknobs, tables and lightswitches has to help too!

Wiping the tv remote. Happy Holidays.

Sing and scrub is a tried and true method to wash away those germs.

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I didn’t even think about microwave & refrigerator handles being germy places at home! Now I know to clean them extra well!

Yikes, I had no idea germs were in my washer! Who knew?!

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tip- Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).

I like their recommendation of running 3/4 c Clorox bleach through the washer after running your normal laundry.

I love the tip about running bleach in an empty washer, to get rid of germs that may be lurking there. I never knew that! I guess old dogs can learn new tricks! Thanks for directing me to the clorox website and for the opportunity to enter the contest.

Cough in the elbow to reduce spread of germs. We say to the kiddos “Cough in the corner” and it has worked great! Thanks for the chance.

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I like the tip about coughing into your elbow instead of your hand. That’s a great idea!

Thanks for the giveaway! I always send in wipes for the classroom.

Disinfecting and sanitizing household “hot” spots helps keep the family germ free as well as the classroom by keeping the spread of nasties from reaching others. We do this in our home and the kids love to pitch in. Gotta love Clorox wipes!

the elbow cough was the best tip I thought, I would never have told my kids that until now, what a good idea at keeping germs down!!!

I never thought about disinfecting my washer, but they say to run an empty load through with 3/4 cup Clorox Bleach to do it.

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Germs can be anywhere, I love clorox, it cleans very well, and the classroom is the perfect example. So many germs with kids sneezing all over the place.

Enjoyed the Hot Spot Hit list of all of the places in the house that have the most germs! Ick…

The “hot spot hit list” covers areas that make total sense, yet might not be places you think of initially! (computer mouse, for instance)

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The washing machine germs was an eye-opener to me.

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I’d LOVE to win! I’m a Speech Pathologist in a low income school and don’t receive Christmas gifts from my students This would make up for that very nicely!

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I like the tip to run an empty load in the washer with cholox to reduce germs.

My favorite tip was about doing the elbow cough. Here I’ve always taught mine to cover their mouths in order to not infect everyone around them. Of course that completely ignores the fact that everything they touch after that becomes contaminated.

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spread by contaminated clothing. I think cleaning up the classroom starts at home. By keeping our children illness free we are reducing the number of germs spread at school.

Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer.

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I tell my kids to cough down into their shirts, and they wash their hands often.

I like this tip: Do the elbow cough
Encourage them to cough into elbows, not hands (where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch).

I have been trying to teach my kids to do this.

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The tip I found most helpful were the Quick Clean Routines for parents I never thought that just wiping down everything from doorknobs to light switches with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes would help fight germs, but it seems really easy and makes a lot of sense!

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sanitizing non-porous toys with a bleach solution.

I learned that contimated clothes with germs and viruses placed into the washer machine can spread to the washer machine and to other clothes and then of course to individuals. And the great tip to rid the washing machine from germs. Thanks for the great opportunity!

I like the letter for teachers to give to parents with tips

I liked the tip about all the Hot Spots for germs; examples: phones,computer keyboards,light switches, TV remotes, door knobs, refrigerator handles!

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I’ve always liked the “Happy Birthday” song tip (for how long to wash your hands)

Paper products are also a great idea, my child’s classroom always runs out of kleenex, paper towels, soap and hand sanitizer.

Cough into your elbow as opposed to just letting it fly. I try to teach this to my patients as well. Thanks for the giveaway!

I like the tip to run an empty washer load with bleach to kill any germs. Who knew there were so many germs in there? YUCK!
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Awesome contest as usual ladies!

I would love to win! That card would so come in handy this season. Thank you!!

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Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).

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My 4th grade teacher made us have our own box of Kleenex at all times and also a small trash can on our desk.

This is the tip I read: “Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.”

I was SHOCKED to know that my washing machine doesn’t kill germs!

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Wash your hands, wash your hands and wash your hands!!!

The coughing into the elbows is a great tip! I’m always telling my son to cover his mouth…but coughing into his elbow makes more sense!!

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Wow, I was surprised to learn that teachers have to buy their own cleaning supplies — gee, it seems bad enough that pencils & paper are rarely provided anymore!

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I like the tip to encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).

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Many of the tips they have I already use. I teach preschool from home and I’m always using Clorox wipes. One thing I did like was their Hot Spot Hit List. I never even thought about disinfecting our remotes. Duh!

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I like the tip to teachers. Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands — where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch.

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I love the Germbuster games! Nothing like a little fun to help the chores go faster! I printed them out. Now the first one to get their room picked up gets first choice! Thanks!

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I learned that kids should cough into their elbows! From now, my kids and myself will be coughing into our elbows!

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we use clorox wipes to clean the toilet outside

Having your kids sing a song while washing their hands is a great idea!

I found the list of places germs like to hide very helpful:
Microwave & refrigerator handles
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Mouse & keyboards

We’ve got to do our best to avoid the sickies around here!

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I love the clorox wipes! I have already donated several to my daughter’s classroom for their use. It’s an easy way for everyone to help clean the class! Thanks

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Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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Love the tip about using Bleach in an empty washer to reduce germs! I had no idea!

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I like the tip to “Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands — where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch.”

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Elbow cough is the easiest thing to do!

Hi all-I like the tip about running your washer on an empty load with 3/4 cup bleach to get rid of the nasties! That will be my new weekly laundry routine.
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Very interesting…love it!

As Clorox pointed out, “Germs also live on computer keyboards”. Ew! We can all relate to this one.

my mom is a nurse so we were taught to cough in the elbow and to sing the ABC’s twice while washing hands, nice to know my mom was ahead of the game as I’ve taught my kids the same. I can’t bring myself to waste water on an empty load so I always wash my whites with bleach first, probably not as effective but I’m trying!

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Teach kids to cough into elbows is a good tip

Make sure kids wash hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).

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i like the tip about running clorox through an empty wash cycle to kill the germs in the clothes washer

Thanks for offering this giveaway. I love the tip about Doing the elbow cough
Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).
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the elbow cough is pretty interesting but i’ll admit i read that above but from the clorox site i choose….”share wisely” such a true tip. Kids are always sharing pencils, crayons, paper, etc. (anything & everything). If kids had their own school supplies at all times than thats less germs that are spread by sharing!

We use Clorox wipes all over the house, especially doorknobs and phones to prevent germs spreading. We also encourage coughing in the elbow instead of into hands to prevent spreading germs

coughing into your elbow is a great tip and one we’re teaching our 2 yr old:) thanks!
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80% of infectious illnesses are spread by touch – and the average student can touch up to 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes. Multiply that by the number of hours in a school day – and you can quickly see why the average desk has 400 times more germs than the average toilet seat. Even if you clean your classroom before the school day starts, germs are bound to be back in full force by the end of the day. And when kids return to your classroom from the science lab, cafeteria or gym – they may bring even more germs with them. Wiping a surface with soap and water or a cleaning product does not eliminate germs. That’s why it’s important to use an EPA registered disinfectant regularly on the surfaces kids touch most: doorknobs, desktops, keyboards and water fountain faucets. Disinfect often to help kill the germs that can cause colds, flu and other illnesses. Using Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes is one quick and easy way to be sure you’re doing your part. For other ideas, check out these Quick Clean Routines for your classroom.

I picked up this great tip from the website:

Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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“Give kids their own school supplies, so they don’t have to share germy cups, crayons or pencils.”

Ack, I didn’t know germs lived in the washer – ick!

Teaching kids to cough into their elbows is a great tip!

My favorite tip is “Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.”

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I love teaching the elbow cough. We teach kids to cover with their hands…but kids touch everything with their hands!

As a first grade teacher the children in my class clean their desk tops with Clorox wipes after recess and again after lunch. We also practice the elbow cough/sneeze.

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I liked the tip about cleaning the washing machine with bleach. I didn’t know germ could be there.

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I think that is really sweet that your son likes his teacher. That definitely makes the school day more enjoyable…so does a clean classroom:)

I liked this tip and never heard it before…

To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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running 3/4 c Clorox bleach through the washer after running your normal laundry is a great tip

I use the clorox wipes everywhere.Even have them in my office at work!

The tip about coughing into your elbow instead of your hand!

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I liked the tip about how to keep down mildew in the bathroom by tossing the shower curtain liner in the wash with some regular bleach.

Clorox wipes were on our Kindergarten teachers wish list at the beginning of the year, so I pick them up every time the grocery store does double coupon days!

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I thought the tip about cleaning you washer with bleach was a good one. I didn’t realize that viruses could live in my washing machine.

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I never realized that your washer could be filled with germs. I just figured they got washed away with the dirty water after washing a load of clothing! That’s so gross!! I will now be using bleach to clean my washer every so often. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Sanitizing reduces the level of bacteria such as E Coli and salmonella and disinfecting has been shown to kill those bacteria. Thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway, my daughter is always coming hoe with a list of things her class needs so this card would definitely come in handy for that!

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Bleach in the washer, great idea! I didn’t know germs could live in there!!

Coughing into your elbow is a great tip. Thank you so much!

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I like the tip about the remote… did not even think of that one. I try to wash off the phone, but missed the remote.

Great tips Clorox

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A box of Airbourne is a great gift for the teacher and I’d love to win the gift card!!

I had totally forgotten about “Cough into your elbows, not your hands” (where you’re more likely to spread viruses through touch). I’ll have to tell that tip to my son and his wife, who are always telling their two little girls to cover their mouth when they cough.

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It never occurred to me to clean the remote but it makes sense. Thanks for the chance.

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Thanks for the awesome ideas!

I really like the Pardner with Parents tip. I think all parents should be involved with their childrens education. And to take it one step farther by donating cleaning supplies or even taking the time to clean the classroom for her is great just a wonderful idea. Hope more parents get involved in this manner.

love the idea of coughing into your elbow, tried it and it was easier than I thought

I’m trying to remember the “hot spots”; this site is very informative! Keyboards, phones, fridge handles, doorknobs, grocery cart handles, pin pads for debit cards, bank machines, there must be thousands of hot spots!

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As one who always grew up sneezing into his hands, sneezing into your elbow for kids is great advice

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Something I did not know….Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

ahh bleach in the empty washer!!! thnx for the opp

gotta love those clorox wipes wherever you are classroom or home.

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i like the tip about coughing into elbows..great idea!

Thanks for a great giveaway! i hope i’m chosen as the lucky winner.

“Kids can touch up to 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes.” Yuck! Cleaning the remotes is a great tip.

My favorite tip is Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands. I actually do this too.

My favorite tip is to run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine. to kill virus’ and flu germs, in between washes

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My fav. tip is teaching kids to cough into their elbows. Thanks so much for this giveaway! Merry Christmas!

I never realized the washing machine being a germ breading ground.

You know I always knew about handles to doors being “hot spots” for germs and I don’t know why I didn’t think about it but microwave and fridge handles are hot spots too – duh.
As a former teacher – Thank you for hosting this giveaway. We spend sooo much on our classrooms out of our own funds. Thank you, thank you.

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i’m so glad you mention this!!! I’m completing a MS in education right now and as school budgets keep shrinking, teachers have to cover more and more of their classroom expenses–like cleaning supplies and printing tests!

I think the elbow cough idea is genius.

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Love the idea for the teacher – as a teacher myself, I know how much of your own money you spend on those types of things!

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These kill germies. Awesome. Dead germies are awesome. I like dead germies. Dead.

Could definitely use this right now – thanks for the giveaway!

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The elbow cough is a good idea.

Singing the “Happy Birthday” song is a great way to teach kids about good handwashing!

Washing their hands the right way *Thanks* for the giveaway!

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Teaching children to wash their hands to kill the germs.

I found the “Doing the elbow cough” a very smart handy tip.

I really like the Cough into your elbow tip. I work at an elementary school cafeteria and the kids come through the line hacking away on everything and everybody! They could all use this tip! m04taes(at)verizon(dot)net

Wash hands frequently to time of singing Happy Birthday twice is what I learned.

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Disinfected surfaces frequently – such a simple tip, but so often neglected.

Coughing into the elbow and wiping down computer keyboards – great tips!

Great tips. I agree with wiping down your keyboard and mouse as there are lots of germs on them. Thanks!

As a wife of a teacher who is VERY conscious of germs, I love it when parents give him Clorox wipes & boxes of tissues. It’s a teacher’s wife’s dream!

I like the coughing into your elbow idea and the washing your hands to the happy birthday song. both kids can understand and do easily. thanks!

Hand sanitiser in your pocketbook is useful all the time.

Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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Here’s a HOT TIP: Help wash away germs on Laundry Day!

Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

I just never really thought about this! This is the most helpful tip that I saw. I will be utilizing this immediately.

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Using bleach for the washing machine was a great tip

This is my favorite tip: Doing the elbow cough
Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).

I help in my son’s class once a week. Invariably I get sick. I have donated a case of Clorox wipes to the classroom and have gone two weeks without getting sick.

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I like the five minutes tip on using the clorox wipes. Going over things in the kitchen and bathroom.

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I’m happy to be reminded to ” cough into elbows, not hands.” Next to washing hands, that’s probably the most important tip to stop the spread of colds.

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Cough and sneeze in the crook of your arm – my kids have learned this thankfully. We love Clorox Wipes. Use them constantly. Thank you
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I love the tip to mount a basketball hoop over a child’s laundry hamper. Thanks.

As a classroom teacher, this would be an unexpected gift!

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I thought soap would take care of germs in the washing machine. Learned something new today. Thanks for the giveaway.

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From the site, the best tip is the cough into the elbow bit, especially since people are not always into washing their hands immediately if they cough behind their hand.

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As a preschool teacher myself, I love the cough into you elbow, and as we teach, sneeze into your sleeve please.

Thanks for the giveaway, I sure could use one of these gift cards.

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To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

Teach kids to wash their hands the right way:
frequently, throughout the day
before and after they eat
with warm, soapy water, for at least 20 seconds (about the time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice)

wiping down surfaces like doorknobs, tables and lightswitches

Kids can touch up to 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes, so disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes

target germ “hot spots” in each room of your home

elbow couch and sneeze! great tip!

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the elbow cough is a great idea

I found the “elbow cough” technique very interesting. Hope this catches on everywhere, not just at school.

Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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The the Elbow Cough tip is so easy!

What a helpful site! I love the tip to teach kids to cough into their elbows.

The tip to give cleaning supplies is right up my alley. They are great gifts!
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This info was helpful: “Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.” I never really thought that clothes can contaminate other clothing…just assumed everything put in would be cleaned.

My son’s classroom always use Clorox Disinfecting Wipes for everything, which I usually donate.

I learned the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting. Sanitizing reduces bacteria, while disinfecting with an EPA registered product can kill it.
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Great giveaway! I never would have thought to wipe down doorknobs and lightswitches.

The teacher must LOVE you guys LOL!!

Anyway, I learned this:

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To help stop the spread of germs, teach kids to wash their hands the right way: with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds (about the time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday!” song twice).

Pretty cool, huh?? I NEVER knew that it had to be THAT long!! Definitely gonna be singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY in the loo from now on…if you hear someone singing…just moi

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I think that it’s a great tip to tell kids to wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, the time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice.

that germs live on in your washing machine

Thanks for the fantastic giveaway! I liked the 5-minute quick clean routine. Things like the remote control or the refrigerator handle often get overlooked…time to break out the Clorox wipes!

My daughter is a teacher… I know first hand the importance of having cleaning materials for the classroom

I think all the tips are good but i like the idea of singing happy birthday twice when your washing your hands. I hate going into a public bathroom and seeing women walk out without washing there hands maybe next time I will point this site out to them.

coughing into your elbow – great idea!!!

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Sing and scrub is such a great idea…take it from a teacher!

I never knew that studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and that it’s a good idea to run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox Regular-Bleach in your washing machine, when someone has been sick in your household. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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Give kids their own school supplies, so they don’t have to share germy cups, crayons or pencils.

I like the tip about not forgetting to wipe down the TV remote.

Something I found out was that 80% of infectious illnesses are spread by touch..yuck!

I like this tip – To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

Make sure kids wash hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds.

i always sneeze into my elbow and teach others the same. thanks for the giveaway!

Just learned that when your watching tv using the remote and get up to get a snack from the fridge, you have just touched 2 of the “hot spots” for germs. Yuck.

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Because of cold and flu season, this was my favorite tip:

Here’s a HOT TIP: Help wash away germs on Laundry Day!

Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

On Laundry Day, Help Make Germs Go Away!
Studies show that clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and viruses may even remain in the washer afterwards. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.
I never knew this!! Thanks!

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I like this tip for germ factor but also to smell better. Says to run 3/4 cup Clorox Bleach in empty washer for a cycle to eliminate viruses clothes can carry and leave behind. Most times when I open my empty front loader there is a smell so this should help that as well. Thanks

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The list of hot spots to clean is helpful.
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I love the “cough into your elbow” idea.

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we do the elbow cough too!

I like the ‘Do the elbow cough’ tip.

I leave the wipes under my sink in both the kitchen and bathroom. Really is a quick way to clean up and kill germs…Thank you

Wiping the remote is a great tip. Who would of thought??

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I didn’t know about germs in the washer. I’m running bleach through it now! YUCK! Thanks for the giveaway!

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I have a kindergardener and she will like the idea of coughing in the elbow. Thanks!

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As a former teacher I was lucky to have a sink in my room for kids to wash their hands. I also disinfected the desks routinely with Clorox wipes and especially the one where students were sneezing or coughing. I like your idea of doing that into your elbow in the tips section. Thanks for a great giveaway, I still substitute and I take my wipes with me.

My daughter taught me the coughing in your elbow trick

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I liked what they said about washing hands often.
I think that’s one of the best ways to not spread germs.

I could use one of these right about now!

My youngest daughter believes in carrying hand sanitizer everywhere. Her motto is “Don’t leave home without it.”

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Coughing into your elbow is a good idea, thanks.

We do the cough into our elbows trick.

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Not just for kids, I will cough into my elbow from now on.

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I am a 5/6 grade teacher and I teach my students to cough AND SNEEZE into their elbow. I also disinfect the doorknobs every day! Thanks for the giveaway!

Make sure kids wash hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).

I like this tip because it makes it clear how long hand washing needs to be.

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Make sure kids wash hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice).

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Coughing in your elbow is a great tip.

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I like the tip– To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine. –Because hubby’s a butcher and he’s always bringing home raw meat on his clothes!!

I like the cough into your elbow. So many kids today cough and sneeze and don’t cover their mouths.

Having supplies for each child instead of sharing!

i like the elbow cough, (Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands — where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch.) I wish more people did it.
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As a first grade teacher, I see it all come through my classroom! This would be a great gift for me!

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Tip: Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).

Sanitizing reduces the level of bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella. Disinfecting with an EPA registered product has been shown to kill those bacteria. thanks

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The cough into your elbow and not in your hand is the best idea there is

The best tip is the “Elbow Cough”. If you cough into your hand, you’ll be spreading the germs around whenever you touch things….but you don’t touch things with your elbow, so cough into your elbows people!

I heart this good tip: Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands — where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch.ty 4 the awesome giveaway and entry

I use Clorox wipes to clean all surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom! I like the elbow cough idea.

I have my kids sing the ABC song while they wash their hands and I always wipe down the carts at places like Walmart before we shop. Ick!!

they really need to teach everyone, including adults the proper way to wash hands,
turn on water as hot as you can stand it
foam up past the wrist, almost to he elbow,
rinse off
TURN OF TAPS WITH A PAPER TOWEL DO NOT TOUCH THE taps with your hands
ick..i watch people do it wrong in the washrooms all the time, no wonder so many illness are happening in food service industries…people don’t wash like they have been trained to do

They had lots of useful tips. I like this one: Here’s a HOT TIP: Help wash away germs on Laundry Day!

Clothes with viruses on them can contaminate other clothes in the wash and remain in the washer. To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.

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I really like the clean up the classroom idea. Anyone with children in school knows how they get sick and bring it home to the rest of the family. My favorite tip is the coughing into the elbow one.

Sneezing into the arm is a good idea — for kids and adults too!

I have heard of the elbow cough trick before but that is still my favorite clean practice, not just at school but everywhere.

The cough into your elbow and not in your hand is the best idea I have seen so far

As a teacher, I like the tip about making sure each child has his own supplies. I supply the pencils, etc., when children forget theirs or lose them or run out, but that means sharing germs with the last person who used it.

Teachers love gift cards to movies or for gas or groceries. It’s practical but more useful than a tree ornament with “Best Teacher 2008″ on it. They get tons of those.

i had no idea that germs lived in your washing machine! I need to get some bleach, that is something really good to know

I didn’t realize antibacterial soap doesn’t kill cold and flu viruses and that’s why it’s important to remember to disinfect surfaces like appliance handles.

I had no idea germs and viruses from clothes live on in the washer, so I really appreciated the tip about running an empty load with 3/4 cup of Clorox bleach. I am going to pass this along to my building manager so she can periodically sanitize the community machines in our laundry room! Thanks!

The “elbow cough” is perfect! My kids are constantly coughing out into the air, and as many times as I remind them to cough into their hands, they never seem to remember my advice! Thanks Clorox! I am now subscribing to your site. Merry Christmas!

We’ve used the Happy Birthday song to time handwashing since my kids were little and now my granddaughter does it as well.
My sister is a kindergarten teacher and would love to have this GC to buy cleaning supplies for her classroom!
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Gah! I had no idea viruses could transfer from one piece of clothing to another in the washing machine, so the best tip I saw was to run some Clorox through the machine to kill the nasty little buggers.

The elbow cough is a great tip!

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Cleaning a classroom is awesome. When I was a teacher it was like living in a petri dish. The kiddos were just little bacteria with backpacks.

The elbow cough is a great tip to help stop spreading germs. Thanks for the great contest:)

i like this tip: Sing and Scrub–teaching kids to use soap and water and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice to wash for a proper amount of time.

I learned I should teach the kids to do the elbow cough.
Encourage them to cough into elbows, not hands (where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch).

Teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands, where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch. This is a great tip.

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Sing and Scrub–teaching kids to use soap and water and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice to wash for a proper amount of time.

clothes with viruses can contaminate other clothes in the wash!

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are not only good for the classroom but for the house as well…..any place where germs lives.

I take Clorox Disinfecting Wipes in the car so when we go grocery shopping I grab one and wipe that buggy.

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To wash hands the right way – with soap and warm water for 20 seconds – about the time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice

I’m a teacher, and boy would I really love for someone to gift me with a clean classroom. Of course, I teach high school, and we don’t get presents like the elementary teachers do (

On the clorox site, I learned that the average desk has 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat. WOW!!! I’ll be going in and cleaning those desks when I get back from vacation!

THanks for the great giveaway.

Wash hands often

THANK YOU for these great ideas! As an elementary teacher/reading specialist, I really appreciate it!! We do often buy our own supplies, and any little contribution helps. This would be a great gift, and will help keep kids (and their teachers) healthy and in school, too.

My favorite tip is the elbow cough – I wish everyone did that. I can’t tell you how often I see someone cough into their hands just before they touch a doorknob or handrail.

I use bleach for my laundry, commodes, and general cleaning in my house. In my classroom I keep Clorox wipes in case anyone sneezes and if I feel the need to kill some germs…

Encourage them to cough into elbows, not hands (where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch)

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I’m a teacher and i sure would love to have someone come after school and clean my classroom. for that matter I’d love to win this gift card to buy some supplies i need for the classroom

My daughter in law is a teacher and she and my son are frequently ill. This is one of my favorite tips and yes teachers buy so much for their classrooms-

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