There are only a few school days left…
Have you bought your child’s teacher a gift? Or, even more importantly, has YOUR CHILD had a way to show his appreciation for his teacher this holiday season?
As we parents know, holidays often mean we need to give gifts. Our lists can get long — and all the buying adds up!
In Jackson’s short life, I have already spent a small fortune in Starbucks gift cards.
This year, I wanted to do something different AND I wanted get Jackson involved in giving back to his teacher.
Jackson has an incredible, caring teacher this year, and I know he wants to let her know how much he appreciates her. (When his teacher was away for three days due to a conference, Jackson missed her so much. At the end of the week he sighed to me, “Boy, am I glad that Madame Adams became a teacher!”)
While chatting with his teacher after school one day about kids and germs – and how much she loathes getting sick – I had the idea of giving her the gift of a clean classroom this year.
So, I suggested to Jackson that we go in and clean her classroom for a special Christmas gift.
It just so happened that later that week, I was chatting with a PR firm representing Clorox. They wanted to work with us to help promote their Clean Up the Classroom campaign.
Well, that was just about as perfect timing as there could be! I offered to post about my cleaning up the classroom gift idea and ta da — we have a FANTASTIC and FUN giveaway with Clorox.
Give the Gift of CLEAN…
If you are looking for a way to give back to your teacher this year – AND a way to reduce the germs in your child’s classroom – consider giving your teacher the gift of a clean classroom.
Your kids can arrange a time to go in after class and clean their classrooms. You probably want to go supervise and help out for quality control and so they don’t create trouble for their teacher.
Or, you could simply buy a canister of disinfecting wipes, or bundle up an assortment for a fun gift basket, and give it to your teacher with a note of appreciation.
Perhaps get your kids to make a special card — or you can even print one off the Clean Up the Classroom with Clorox website.
Did you know that more than half of teachers buy their own cleaning supplies?Donating disinfecting wipes to your classroom is an important way to support your teacher any time of the year!
Jackson, and his friend (along with his friend’s big brother) who joined in the gift giving, had a ton of fun cleaning the classroom. While I am sure their methods wouldn’t pass inspection, the good intentions were definitely there.
Clean up the Classroom with Clorox is a great website with helpful ideas for parents, teachers and kids to help create a cleaner classroom. Teachers can even sign up to receive a free Clean Up the Classroom kit with tips and tricks to outsmart germs everyday.
Spreading germs has miserable consequences for all of us — Clorox has done a great job providing a fun, useful resource to help get everyone involved in eliminating the spread of germs in our schools and keeping our kids healthy.
Yes — We Have Prizes Too…
For some giveaway fun, we have FIVE $100 gift cards for five of our lucky readers.
You can enter here to win one of five $100 Visa Gift Cards. Click over to
Clean up the Classroom with Clorox and let us know a tip you find helpful.
You can use the cash cards on any purchases you want — but of course we hope you remember your teachers and your kids’ classrooms as you spend your winnings.
Cause really, we ALL benefit when our kids’ classrooms are clean!!!
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I love the “cough into your elbo” idea, great tip. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I would love to win one of the gift cards.
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.
I love the cough in the elbow tip!
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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 liked the quick clean routine checklist…
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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!
I thought this was a great idea:
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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what a fabulous and creative idea!
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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.
Yuck!
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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.
i find this insane i have never in my life heard this not ever!!
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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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I love the Clorox wipes, quick and easy clean up tool!
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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.
I need those gift cards!!! Thanks for a great giveaway!!!
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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
* 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)
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!
Wow! I would love to win this!
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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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December 17, 2008 at 12:31 am
I am trying to get my son to cough in his elbow…he is 3 so its taking awhile
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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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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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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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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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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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I would love to win! That card would so come in handy this season. Thank you!!
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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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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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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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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 learned that kids should cough into their elbows! From now, my kids and myself will be coughing into our elbows!
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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:
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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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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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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:)
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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.
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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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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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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.
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i like the tip about coughing into elbows..great idea!
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“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!
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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 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
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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)
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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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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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.”
they are great in the bathroom !
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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.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
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
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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!
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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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I love the elbow cough! I think this goes with sneezes too – if it’s not on the kids hands then they won’t spread the germs!
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Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds – the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice!
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The cough into your elbow is a great way to stop spreading germs.
Great giveaway and for a great cause. I know my sons teachers could always use something for the classroom.
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The elbow cough is a great idea for kiddos!
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didnt know about the elbow cough tip
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It just makes sense to run the washer with 3/4 cup in it.
Do the elbow cough to stop the spread of germs, is somthing I just learned.
As a teacher, I love this campaign and the idea! My favorite tip is the elbow cough (although I do the shoulder cough myself). Great site and great giveaway. Thanks for the chance. lys76 at msn dot com
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all good tips – but the singing happy birthday twice to time it (and make it fun) is my favorite. thanks!
What a great prize!
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I work in a daycare and the children are small so we teach them to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze and then to wash their hands. I would love to win a gift card. I could use it.
cough in your elbow is a great tip for anyone~~thanks so much for this great giveaway!!!!
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The “elbow cough” tip was very helpful.
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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.
my granddaughter is a teacher…talk about a thankless job!!
The tip to cough into your arm, not your hand
A tip that I find helpful is to encourage kids to cough/sneeze into their arms instead of their hands. It will help to prevent the spread of germs onto other surfaces. We all know that kids can’t keep their hands off anything.
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The average child gets sick with a cold 6-10 times per year. Wow!
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I’d love to teach my grandkids to cough on their elbows!
I like how they break down cleaning routines into times – 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.
Teaching kids to cough into their elbows is a great idea. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Wow – I didn’t know germs lived in the washer. Very interesting to know. Love Clorox wipes.
I spray down my shower after each use.
The germs in the washer is new to me! I also never thought about giving cleaning supplies to teachers, but may do that now. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love this one! Teach kids healthier habits, such as washing their hands the right way.
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I like the cough into the elbow tip I’m going to teach my son this.
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keeping kids hands clean, and wiping things down with clorox kills germs.
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Coughing into your elbow is a great tip, and one that everyone should know about.
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I like the cough into the elbow tip.
What a great giveaway, and a nice idea. Teachers can always use the help.
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coughing into your arm is a great one….especially since it’s cold season right now! thanks for the great giveaway!
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I like the wash and sing- while washing your hands sing the song Happy Birthday twice
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I like the elbow cough idea. My mom is a kindergarten teacher, so I would love to use the gift card to organize a clean up the classroom surprise with her students’ help!
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isn’t it funny that we just recently learned to cough into our elbows? Makes perfect sense not to “cover your mouth” with your hands.
Hand washing is the best way to stop spreading germs… I taught my kids to sing their ABC’s while washing hands to make sure they washed long enough
I like the tip about running an empty washer with clorox to kill the germs (my husband has us do that to clean out the washer, it’s great). thanks for the giveaway.
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the coughing into your elbow is pretty smart, cuz i always cough into my arm when im in the kitchen. im a baker.
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I think that coughing or sneezing into your arm is a great tip and something that really helps not spread as many germs:)
My favorite tip is the “happy birthday” song.
Oh My Gosh…I didn’t know that kids are supposed to sing Happy Birthday twice to properly wash their hands and get all the germs off…what a great tip!!!
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Remembering to disinfect surfaces we touch a lot is a good tip. I never think to do that.
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Sneezing into your elbow to keep germs from spreading via your hands or in the air is a good tip.
I too like the cough in the elbow. My son came home with a print off that site, his teacher is on it! A tip I would like to add is to keep your child at home if he/she is sick!!
I thought the tip about every house or classroom having “hot spots” was a good one. If you dissenfect these regularly it’s a huge help.
Great idea ! I love to use the clorox wipes on the telephones in our house.
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I had no idea that virus can survive through washing and drying clothes. The tip to run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine is very helpful!
Cleaning the remotes is a great one, as everyone in the family constantly uses them. Thanks!
The realization that my washing machine does not fully sanitize clothing has left me just the slightest bit paranoid… Thanks for the heads up!
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The best tip is Doing the elbow cough
Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch).Which is try to tell every child to practice.
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Keyboards and mice are so so dirty. The wipes are great to clean them with.
Just cleaning with soap and water is not enough to kill germs on hard surfaces. You need to wipes things with a disinfectant like Clorox to help stop the spread of germs in the home and the classroom!
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I like the tip about putting bleach in an empty washer every now and then to get rid of germs.
I have a suppressed immune system and swear by Clorex wipes. I keep them in the kitchen and in each bathroom and use them. I also like Clorex spray since it’s so easy to use.
Thanks for the nice and clean giveaway.
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I have not been using Clorox for colors, maybe I should try it. You’re freaking me out with viruses living through the wash cycle.
I love the idea of cleaning the classroom. My daughter seeems to always bring a new germ home with her to share with the rest of the family.
The cough in the elbow idea is a very good one so its not on your hands to pass on to everyone else when you touch someone/something.
Thanks for the giveaway!
The most helpful tip on the site for me was that hands should be washed often. My son has really bad asthma and this is something I NEED to be doing. I use the clorox wipes all the time around the house to prevent getting sick.
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As a teacher I would always love the gift of clorox wipes for the classroom.
i;m going to run an empty load with clorox right now, thanks :0)
I love the tip for the 5-minute clean routine! That is a great way to get the kids involved!
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The elbow cough is my fav. and is practiced at home too!
I liked the tip about singing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice to wash for a proper amount of time — my kids would like doing that!
I like this: Doing the elbow cough
Encourage kids to cough into their elbows, not their hands (where they’re more likely to spread viruses through touch). Hands can get incredibly germy!
I like the game to teach children. With 6 grandchildren varying in ages, it is important to do things together that all can learn from
My kids and I all sneeze in the crook of our elbow and try to also for coughing. Happy New Year.
Teach kids healthier habits, I believe that it make take 15 years but if we teach handwashing to everyone starting at 1 year the entire world with be healthier, not to create a generation of germaphobes but germs and disease is transmitted but us.
The entire Hot Spot section is great for parents and teachers alike. It has been a long time since I was a child, so thinking about items that need to be disinfected for children is somewhat of a monumental task. It was great to read a summarized list.
I really liked the Hot Spot Hit List Great list and giveaway
I love the hot spot section. I subscribe to your newsletter also. I love to here different suggestions on how to do things
I like Teach Kids Healthier Habits. I see these tips as having a pebble in a stream affect. That child stays healthier, the children around that child will be healthier, their parents will be healthier, etc . . . because fewer germs are spread.
Good idea
I think that cough into your elbow is a great suggestion…hands touch so many things, you don’t want to spread germs.
To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine
I like that they offer Clorox’s Clean Up the Classroom kit to teachers for free!
Proper handwashing – and not just for the kids. In public restrooms, I notice the lazy handwashing that regularly happens, which makes me glad when the exit door pushed outwards!
Is it bad that I never think about cleaning the remote? Our remote has got to be absolutely filthy!!! When I get home, that thing is getting a major cleaning.
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I am moving to a new apartment and in need of an influx of cash and Clorox.
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Cleaning out the washing machine was really good. Thanks for the contest.
I like the cough into your elbow idea to prevent spreading germs! Thanks!
Keeping Clorox wipes at point of contact places is a great idea–never thought to keep them at the computer stations. thanks for the giveaway.
I am a second grade teacher myself – it is amazing how kids have no idea of the germs around them! I purchase Clorox wipes (yellow canister) at least once a month, and wipe down desks and surfaces at least every other day. i would love to have $100 to spend on cleaning wipes….
Thanks for the great giveaway! A gift card would be so useful.
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I forgot to say the tip I liked in my first post so I guess just disregard it.
My favorite tip was about the bleach in the washing machine. I never would have thought about the germs in there before.
I liked this tip
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 will start doing this!!!!
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I like the tip for teaching children to cough in their elbow.
I love the coughing into the elbow. Teaching children tips like this goes along way in preventing spread of germs. I love the Clorox wipes and use at home and at work.
It’s a better idea to cough into your elbow instead of your hands to prevent spreading so many germs through touch!
I like the Resource Round-up links, and I do like that everyone seems to be promoting to cough and sneeze into your elbow. When I worked in retail, I always bent down and sneezed onto the floor. I first heard the elbow trick about four years ago, and I see more and more people doing it. Terrific! The Clean Up the Classroom Campaign that Clorox is running is awesome. Schools and teachers don’t have enough money for everything so sending some free clean-up kits to classes is a great benefit to our schools and students.
Good for bathroom mold elimination.
I also love the elbow cough tip!
I like the tip on what you can clean in 5 minutes. I already use Clorox wipes, but I forget about things like the remote and keyboard.
The elbow cough tip is great
The tip about coughing into the elbow is pretty great, had not thought of that. Thanks for the giveaway!
Never thought about all those germs on the washing machine!
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I didn’t realize germs lived in the washer. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a great way to stop passing cold germs between kids at school… and a great idea for a group project!
I find bleach is the only way to really clean things and get rid of ickey germs. All the desks in the classroom need to be wiped down with clorex at least once a week.
To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.
I like the elbow cough tip. However, we use good old fashioned cotton hankies for our coughs and sneezes.
Will show grandchild this one: Sing and Scrub
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).
I didn’t realize germs lived in the washer.
I work in a recue mission and my husband works in a hospital. We need to kill germs at home!
i never really thought about germs in the washer but it makes perfect sense. a dark moist place…ugh. makes me shudder a bit. thank you for the useful information and a fabulous giveaway!
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 very surprised by this.
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The germy washing machine thing was a surprise. I thought that was being kept down by the regular use of bleach…
I love the Elbow Cough!
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I never thought to clean the remotes. What a great tip!
I find this quite interesting~
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 will definitely start doing that! Thanks!
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We use the cough and sneeze into the crook of your arm as well. Thanks for the contest!
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Cough/sneeze into elbow and targeting germ hotspots to avoid the spread of germs.
I found the sing & scrub tip to be helpful.
The elbow sneeze was the best!
The Elbow cough
A useful tip I found: “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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Great Giveaway! I am trying to teach my kids the ‘cough in the elbow’ routine.
Do the elbow cough! Also encouraging the sneeze there as well.
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I like the tip about teaching your kids to cough (and sneeze) into their elbows instead of their hands. I still have a hard time remembering to do it myself. Thanks!
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Elbow coughing is the tip I’m going to teach all of my kids. Please enter us to win.
Wow! The “hot spots” for germs was an eye opener!!
I’d LOVE a $100 gift card! We’re a military family and every little bit helps – alot!!!
I know enough to clean my keyboard, mouse and phones — but had NEVER thought about the remote controls!! GREAT idea!!
Thanks for a great giveaway!!
I like this one: 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 like the “The Germ Jumbler Unscramble The Words Game”. This is not only very useful, but is fun too
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 JUST LEARNED,FROM THE CLOROX SITE,THAT GERMS ARE 400 TIMES GREATER ON A STUDENTS DESK THAN ON AN AVERAGE TOILET SEAT.
I really benefited from the “hot spots” list. There are so many items and places that we don’t think of, or at least I don’t!
germs live on in your washing machine is something gross I never knew
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sneeze and cough into the elbow, it’s what I teach my students.
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I liked the one about running your clothes washer empty with Clorox in it if you have someone sick in your house. I always worry about washing sickly clothes/towels and then running a regular wash after. I’m definately going to do that from now on. Thanks!
I love the idea about coughing into your elbow! I’m going to share this idea with adults as well as kids!
Washing you hands all the time is a big one for me.
Coughing in the elbow just makes so much sence. Why did we not think about this before.
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 have been teaching my children to cough or sneeze into their elbows instead of their hands.
I love the clorox cean-up wipes.
My favorite tip was doing the elbow cough.
My favorite tip is do the elbow cough!
I was not aware that germs lived in the washer. Thank you for that information! And for this contest!
I like the tip “Teach kids healthier habits, such as washing their hands the right way.”
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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 Elbow Cough – I never would have thought of that! That is the best tip – for kids and adults alike.
Great idea about coughing into the elbow. I would never have thought of that one!
coughing into their elbows is a great tip, I sure wish more people would do that. I work with the public in Yosemite National Park and touching money all day with all those germs is scary. We have clorox wipes by our registers to wipe down keyboard and mouse, etc. Love to win a gift card for kids teachers.
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Wow… I never thought about this….Run an empty load in the washing machine with ¾ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach to kill bacteria and viruses spread by contaminated clothing. This is something I will do from now on. Thanks for the chance to win.
A tip I found useful is to teach kids to cough into elbows, not hands!
I’d never really thought about it but
need to disinfect and sanitize the remote control!
Singing and scrubbing works well with all children. Plus, who doesn’t love a sing-along?
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I love the cough in the elbow tip!
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I like this tip to keep germs down when everyone is sick. I never really thought to do this.
To reduce the germs spread throughout the household, run an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.
Do the elbow cough tip. I do this once in a while and looks like i am talking to my elbow.
I’m ashamed to say I’ve never cleaned our keyboards or remotes but will start! I am also planning to get some bleach for the washer. I never really thought of all this… thanks for the info and the giveaway!
this is such a good idea! keeping classrooms clean is very important for everyones health!
Teach kids healthier habits, such as Doing the elbow cough.
I am definitly going to use the tip to use bleach in the washing machine to kill the bugs. Yuck!
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spray down the cutting boards. that one gets skipped alot! thanx
The elbow cough! All kids should learn this coughing technique, it would prevent germs from spreading all over the classroom!
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Like most people, I found the tip about the germs living on in the washing machine very gross…yikes. I will start running an empty load with bleach from now on. Thanks.
We use the clorox anywhere spray to go over the whole house periodically to reduce germs
I actually use the video in the classroom and the children after that love to use antibacterial gel and they make sure to wash their hands. Thanks
The tip about kids washing their hands for the length of time to sing “Happy Birthday” is a good one.
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I know it’s simple but the “teach kids healthier habits” through fun activities like “Cinnamon Magic”. Cool website.
I pour 1/2 cup down my drains every month to keep them draining good.
I like the cough into your elbow tip…I’ve taught that to my kids for years! Thanks for the contest!
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My children school , antibacterial soap is listed as school item at the beginning of the school year. A healty idea.
I liked the tip to reduce germs by running an empty load with 3/4 cup Clorox Regular-Bleach in your washing machine.
The 5 minute quick clean routine is a great idea.
Disinfect desks!!!
During flu season, I wiped down the desks after each high school class left the room. We had an epidemic one year, with 1/3 of our students being out for an entire week! I wiped down every day after every class, and I had five classes!
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I like Doing the elbow cough.
I had always been taught to cough into our shoulder, but that can be a very awkward movement. So I have just permitted my kids to continue to cough in their hands. I love this cough into the crook of the elbow. They can all do that movement fairly easy.
We use clorox wipes in our bathrooms often. They are great for cleaning up the toilet messes that the boys swear none of them make. I know for a fact that guys have a secret contest to hit the fly buzzing around in the bathroom when they pee. Ugh! LOL!
As a teacher I know the value of cleaning the hands of the students before and after meals.
I liked the tip aout running an empty load of wash with clorox in the water to eliminate virus germs
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I think the ideas, like to have kids wash in warm water for as long as the Happy Birthday song lasts, is a very helpful and easy tip for children to remember.
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I thought the sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice to wash for a proper amount of time was a great tip!
I love the tip about teaching kids to cough into their elbows instead of hands.
Washing your hands the right way is always a great tip.
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The “elbow cough” is a very good tip. I’d love to win $100 Visa. It would be very useful.
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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.
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Do the elbow cough- a neat, new, great tip!
The quick clean routines are very helpful.
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I need to remember to clean our remote controls. They aren’t the first thing I think of for cleaning.
Use Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes on:
• Refrigerator and microwave
door handles
• Kitchen and bathroom faucets
• Toilet handles
• TV remotes
• Phone receivers
• Computer keyboards
This is a great tip for everyone!
I may be the last person on earth not to know this one, Do the elbow cough
Encourage them to cough into elbows, not hands (where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch). I thought I was doing a good thing with making them cover their mouths. lol
I go through 2 of the large containers of this a month. I couldn’t live without. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the idea of the elbow cough and will definitely be teaching that to my younger children before they start school.
My older children are always catching colds from school. And they seem to run the whole course of the house before leaving.
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
The Sing & scrub 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).
I have sick kids at home right now and it is possible that they caught this bad cold and flu from one of their teachers who was sick and coughing before Christmas break. I think that the idea of giving these Clorox wipes to teachers is awesome and I think that I will get some tomorrow to wipe hard surfaces in the house. The site teaches the difference between cleaning and sanitizing and I found that interesting.
My favorite tip is when you wash your hands, sing Happy Birthday two times to make sure you’ve washed long enough!
I learned the “happy birthday” song for washing my hands several years ago. It’s great to teach kids. Thanks for the contest.
The tip about coughing into your elbow is the one I found most useful, because the kids in my youngest son’s class are very young and this would help. Thanks for the chance to win!
Encouraging the kids to cough in their elbow not on their hands is a GREAT tip!!
This would be a great gift idea for teachers!
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I like the cough in your elbow, better than your hand!
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washing your hands the right way takes 20 seconds, about the time it takes to sing Happ Birthday twice, cool! i’ll remember that!
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You know, I cough into my elbow but never thuoght much about it. I’ll have to pass that along, dont; cover your mouth with your hand…couch into your elbow! Oh and don’t ya know I’ll be singing Happy Birthdqy when I wash my hands.
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Wiping the mouse and keyboard with Clorox Wipes keeps cold and flu germs from spreading.
I love the tip about the elbow cough. It is such a simple way not to spread germs from a cough and one which I had never heard of or thought of.
Running a wash load with Clorox to kill germs is a great tip. I had no idea germs could survive a wash.
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Coughing into the crook of their arm is a great tip. I mean, how often are you touching a surface with the crook of your arm to spread germs?
It is so nice for around the doorknobs and light switches
My favorite tip is the one about encouraging kids to wash their hands regularly. My husband is a teacher and is constantly fighting off germs that his students bring to class.
I love the Elbow Cough tip – it’s something I taught my kids to do when they were little.
I like the Tip about teaching your children to do the elbow cough! To
encourage them to cough into elbows, not hands (where they’re more likely to spread germs through touch). I knew about this, but forgot about it and now that it has been brought to my attention again, I am going to demonstrate this to my kids! Thank you for another wonderful giveaway!
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A tip I find helpful is giving Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes to teachers – I wouldn’t have thought of that, even though the need is so obvious. Thanks for the contest!
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I’ve never heard of the elbow cough before. What a GREAT tip. I have 7 grandchildren I’m gonna teach that to! Thanks!
One thing I was surprised to learn from Clorox’s site was the fact that “green” or “natural” cleaners aren’t tested by the EPA and don’t have a lot of ability to kill germs and bacteria. I’m going to make sure to pay attention to the labels on cleaners from now on to make sure I get ones that have been thoroughly tested by the EPA!
I did not realize that germs could remain the the washing machine. I will definitely be running a empty load through with Clorox. It also makes me wonder how clean my clothes are really getting. Hmm…
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I have always taught my kids to cough in their hands, but never thought to have them cough in their elbows.
I thought putting the bleach in the washing machine was a great idea! I’m definitely going to use it
I like the ‘Do the elbow cough’ tip
The sing and scrub song can be heard several times daily in my in home day care…the sounds of children giggling and singing as they wash their hands brightens up my day..thank you
I think sending kids with their own supplies is a good idea. Thanks for the giveaway!
The “Doing the elbow cough” line was a good one. Come to think of it, I’ve seen some adults doing this…guess it’s an idea that’s been around a while.
I use Clorox Disinfectant Wipes on door knobs and the founatin knob.
I use clorox wipes for the kitchen counter!
Coughing into your elbow? Great idea I never thought of!
Wow…antibacterial soap takes up to 10 minutes to work? Had no idea.
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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.
Wow I know it was the first on the page but I always cough into my elbows but never thought much about teaching wee man to do the same… Wee man just started pre-k but we sent him with cleaning supplies to help out… Every little bit helps… Even though he has already gotten sick twice and was never “sick” before starting pre-k…
I know that phones carry germs and my husband always disinfects the handle of our grocery buggy before we shop, but I’ve never thought of regularly cleaning our remote control for germs. Good point and very generous giveaway!
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I’ve been doing the elbow cough for a few years now. Used to get funny looks from people, now I think more are catching on. I am going to do the empty load with bleach idea. Probably today!
I really like the Birthday Song idea…it’s hard for kids to have a concept of how long the right amount of time is for washing hands. Giving them a song they know so well is perfect!
I liked the 5, 10 and 25 minute quick clean tips. The clorox wipes were used to clean many things.
I didn’t know germs lived in the washer- I use bleach or bleach alternative in most loads already- I’ll make sure to use in every single load.
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I have never heard of the elbow cough and it makes a lot of sense. I will teach my kids to do this.
I think coughing into your elbow and washing your hands/wrists are very important to help stop the spread between kids.
I am a teacher and downloaded the Clean up the Classroom kit from their website. I think their “Cinnamon Magic” lesson plan would clearly demonstrate for kids the importance of using soap to get rid of germs.
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