Kill those Bugs

Almost everyone I know has had the flu bug this year. Dear Hubby and I had it at the beginning of the year, and it is nasty!

You know you're putting those virus germs on your toothbrush every time you brush your teeth, but what do you do to keep from reinfecting yourself? I had always heard that you should start with a new toothbrush after you've been sick, but how do you know which day to do that?

Here's a simple solution. When you're sick, soak your toothbrush, in between uses, in hydrogen peroxide. Rinse your toothbrush well before using. So as not to waste hydrogen peroxide, I found this little sample mustard bottle to use for this purpose. I run it through the dishwasher when I'm finished using it and put it away for next time.

Scary bonus hint: A recent study showed that viruses could live for up to 11 days on money! Wash your hands after handling money, or at least don't touch your eyes or nose until you have, especially during flu season. The same goes for other inanimate objects that get touched a lot -- door knobs, computer keyboards, etc.