GREENSBORO, N.C. — When someone in your household finally starts feeling better after the flu, most people rush to disinfect wiping down surfaces, spraying cleaners, and trying to reset the house as quickly as possible.
But health experts warn that some common cleaning habits can actually spread germs instead of stopping them. Here are the top mistakes experts say to avoid after someone in your home has been sick.
One mistake is dry dusting or sweeping. Dry dusting can kick virus particles back into the air, where they can linger and be inhaled. Experts recommend wet cleaning instead, using damp rags and wet mops to trap germs rather than spreading them…