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    Products that will help keep germs at bay

    Updated:3 Aug 2016 11:23 AM | Posted by
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    We all know that germs are unhealthy. But did you know that they’re unhealthy because they can actually make you sick? Yep, those little bacteria attack healthy cells and infect them, taking you from bright, chirpy and on-top-of-the-world to slow, sluggish, and full of snot.

    So if you want to keep that winter cold at bay, your best bet is to ensure that those germs get nowhere near your healthy cells. And these products will do just the trick to make sure that happens.

    1. Palmolive Softwash Anti-Bacterial Liquid Handwash – this effective hand wash has been formulated to keep your hands fresh and clean, as well as effectively remove germs from your skin and underneath your nails. Oh, and don’t worry about your hands feeling dry – it contains a light moisturiser to keep them soft and smooth.

    2. Dettol Instant Hand Sanistiser – Feeling a little grimy but there’s no sink and handwash in sight? Pffft, not a problem. Just make sure you’ve got one of these babies in your handbag. The gel will kill 99.99 per cent of germs instantly and will leave your hands feeling refreshed.

    3. Natralus Instant Natural Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser Spray – This wonderful concoction of chamomile and apple blossom will leave your hands smelling fabulous and free of germs. Oh, and did we mention it’s made up of 99 per cent natural ingredients?

    4. Dettol Glen 20 Spray Disinfectant – Kill germs before they’ve even had a chance to get onto your skin. The effective, fast-acting spray will kill germs and viruses on hard or soft surfaces in your home. Plus, it’ll help get rid of any bad, whiffy odours that are hanging around.

    Uh-oh! Did the germs get to you before you could give them a good, swift kick in the behind? We hope you feel better soon. In fact, go to bed right now, pop on a DVD of The O.C and take some Vicks Vapodrops to soothe your throat and clear your nose.

    What do you do to try ward off a winter cold? Do you use anti-bacterial handwash?

     

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    61 Member Comments

    Miramarmari 4 Mar 2020 4:54 PM

    Good tips

    Miss19 17 Nov 2018 12:54 AM

    I'm currently sick at the moment and I've found that gargling salt water helps

    ldb_99 16 Sep 2016 12:05 PM

    Good read

    itslinda 5 Apr 2016 10:07 AM

    cool

    annieleex 3 Apr 2016 9:57 PM

    Great article!

    Hayley644 4 Jan 2015 12:01 AM

    I don't think antibacterial products are any better than soap and water. I am more careful when I travel overseas especially to third world countries.

    bmill229 7 Sep 2014 1:36 PM

    I have been using a Hand Sanistiser in the cold months.

    clearcrystalwater 22 Nov 2013 10:40 AM

    I use a antibacterial bench wipe too.

    diabla 28 Jul 2013 6:51 AM

    Vitamin C

    freaky 16 Jun 2013 1:20 PM

    I agree with scentsation. People go overboard which counteracts things and end up more sick!

    LisOnLife 15 Jun 2013 9:52 AM

    I want to try that naturalus one!

    Chicklet 11 Jun 2013 11:15 AM

    A few tried and trusted brands here.

    iluvfacialz 21 May 2013 10:18 AM

    I haven't seen the Natra San before...must keep an eye out for it. I swear by the Dettol and the Glen 20 (I love Glen 20).

    Chickybabe1 13 May 2013 6:06 AM

    I try to eat healthy and take vitamins to ward off a winter cold. I do use anti-bacterial handwash and I think it helps too.

    chunky.monkeys 11 May 2013 2:45 AM

    Lots and lots of strepsils :)

    AmberB 10 May 2013 11:03 AM

    Lots of handwashing and healthy eating

    freaky 9 May 2013 4:03 PM

    Its hard to think winters coming with the gorgeous weather weve been having. I think the best way to ward off colds is general hygiene such as washing hands regularly. Im all for exposure for immunity too

    Blueflame 9 May 2013 6:26 AM

    I LIKE GLEN 20 AND ALSO WASHING HANDS WITH BACTERIAL HANDWASH, [THE NATRASAN LOOKS GREAT AND HANDY] PENTY OF TISSUES AND EACH TIME I USE THEM, I PUT USED TISSUES IN A SEALED PLASTIC BAG, TO DISPOSE OF THEM HEALTHILY.

    Jenniqua 9 May 2013 5:52 AM

    Knock on wood I havent had the flu yet this autumn.

    Yasmine871 9 May 2013 5:34 AM

    I use number 2 and 4 like there's no tomorrow! Haha! :) x

    Beauty Obsession 9 May 2013 1:22 AM

    I do regularly wash my hands and encourage my kids to do so but it's best not to be over obsessive about germs as it can actually have an adverse affect. A few germs are good for the immune system. I know people who obsessively bleach their house from top to bottom and they are sick all the time!

    Platinum Ms 9 May 2013 12:37 AM

    I wash my hands, I do use Glen 20 and then I put tea tree or Eucalypts in a spray bottle with water and spray anything I do us Metho for kitchen benches that the cleaning part.

    Snazzie 8 May 2013 10:49 PM

    Our work has implemented 'flexi desking' which means that nobody has their own desk any more. We all have to pack up all our stuff each evening and store it in a locker, then just find a free desk to sit at the next day. This makes it all the more important to be conscious of the germs that can spread through sharing desks and particularly phones . . . I think I need the Glen20 to just give everything a good spraying!

    Princess Perfume 8 May 2013 10:43 PM

    I swear by hand santisers - I use both the wash off sort and the evaporating ones. They are great germ killers and I'm sure I've had fewer colds since using them.

    Marza 8 May 2013 6:23 PM

    these things create more germs

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