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You are here: Home / Crafts & DIY / 13 Things Around Your Home You Should Be Disinfecting, But Probably Aren’t – How To Disinfect Your Home

13 Things Around Your Home You Should Be Disinfecting, But Probably Aren’t – How To Disinfect Your Home

Last updated on July 11, 2018 By The Kreative Life 38 Comments

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Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

Cold and flu season was pretty bad for us this year. My 1 year old got sick, then my 2 year old, then my mom who was visiting from out of town, and then I got sick. I hardly ever get sick, but this year took me for a tizzy because on top of the flu, I also had a really bad sinus infection. Life was definitely sucking for a good two weeks. Now that we’re all finally better, I don’t ever want us to get sick like that again. I make sure I disinfect anything and everything around the house, just so we won’t keep passing germs around. I know most of you probably dealt with the same issues, so I want to share with you how to disinfect your home after the flu or any illness. Hopefully, this list will help you and your family stay germ-free. Enjoy!

1. Your Toothbrush

If I don’t go out to buy new toothbrushes after being sick, I make sure I disinfect all of our toothbrushes. Who wants to brush their teeth with a toothbrush that has cold and flu germs lurking around? Not me! To disinfect, I mix equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide in a cup. I let the toothbrush sit in the water, bristle side down, for 5-10 minutes. Once the time is up, I turn the toothbrush right-side up and allow to dry.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

2. Soap Dispensers

When you pump soap, your hands are dirty and full of germs. Use a disinfectant wipe to clean all dispensers on a regular basis.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

3. Light Switches

One thing that almost everybody in the house touches is your light switches. Germs can be easily passed from one person to another because of this.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

4. Door Handles

Please disinfect all door handles, inside and outside of your home. Everybody, including people who aren’t members of your family (plumbers, electricians, etc.) touch your door handles. Your family may keep clean hands, but you can’t be sure about everybody else.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

5. Trashcan

Even though there are trashcans that allow you to step on a pedal for the top to open so you won’t have to touch it, you should still disinfect it. Bacteria from old food can build up and viruses from cold tissues can linger around. I clean mine out by taking it in the yard, spraying the inside with a hose with high water pressure, and then I spray it with my disinfectant. I allow it to completely dry before I bring it back inside.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

6. Steering Wheel

Technically, this isn’t inside your home but you do park it in your garage. Most people don’t think about it, but picture this: You’re driving and you just picked up food from a drive-thru or you have snacks in your car and you’re starving. You dig right in and start chowing down. Maybe you just finished pumping gas or you just shook someone’s hand who sneezed right into it. Now, you have those germs on your hand, on your steering wheel, and in your mouth. Ugh! Even if you washed your hands when you got home or didn’t eat until you made it home, you still have yuckiness on your steering wheel. Please, disinfect it!

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

7. Toys

When my babies are sick, they very rarely act sick. They run around and play as much as before. I try not to take them out of the house unless it’s necessary, so they get a lot of time with books and toys. Runny noses and coughs are inevitable while they play. I use a disinfectant cloth to wipe down any hard plastic toys and I throw their stuffed toys into the washing machine.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

8. Dog/Cat Bowls

I know that our pets don’t get sick the way we do, but make sure you’re disinfecting their bowls regularly. Bacteria from their mouths can grow in their bowls and too much bacteria may get them sick. You take care of your spouse and children, so take care of your entire family and keep your pets healthy.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

9. Cellphone

My phone goes everywhere with me, including the bathroom. I listen to music while I’m getting dressed, so I place it on the counter. I’m also one of those people who drop their phones constantly. Now, add an infant to the equation who puts everything in their mouth. Disgusting, right? I constantly disinfect my phone because my little one always has his hands on it and the first place it goes is right into his mouth. I’d rather not him have my phone in his mouth, but I’d prefer it to be a clean phone opposed to one with bathroom and walked-on ground germs.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

10. Purse

I know some people are superstitious about placing their purses on the floor and some not so much. I don’t place my purse on the floor, unless I’m at home. I still disinfect my purse because of the germs tracked inside on the bottom of shoes and on our dog’s feet. I’d rather not carry them around on my shoulders.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

11. Kitchen Sinks

Kitchen counters, bathroom toilets, and floors are a given for disinfecting. What about your kitchen sink? You may assume that since you wash dishes in the sink, that it’s pretty clean. Well, there are some germs that can survive simple soap and water. I disinfect my sink at least once a week, and maybe more if I cleaned chicken or other types of meat in my sink.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

12. Remotes

Disinfecting remotes in a hotel you’re staying in is a given. But, what about at home? When everyone in the house is sick our favorite family activity is to cuddle on the couch and watch movies. With everyone sneezing, coughing, and passing around the remote germs are being spread, as well. And once again, babies like anything they can gnaw on.

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life

13. Disinfectant Bottles

Your disinfectant bottles go everywhere you clean. They’re in the bathroom, they touch the gloves you use to clean with, and they sit beside you on the floor while you’re cleaning. Germs, germs, germs! Take a disinfectant wipe and give them a quick cleaning once you’re finished disinfecting the rest of your home.

It's always a good idea to disinfect your home after the flu. There are some places that you may be forgetting. These 13 things around your home you should be disinfecting should never be looked over. - The Kreative Life

Disinfecting your home after the flu or any illness is a must when it comes to keeping your family healthy. From disinfecting your toothbrush to disinfecting your purse, knowing how to clean and disinfect your home will help your family live a little healthier.- The Kreative Life
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  1. Charlotte's Little Web

    April 13, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Great reminders! It’s so funny, I was just looking at my toothbrush the other day and wondering how I could keep its cleanliness optimal—thanks for answering my question! Great blog, full of useful tips. Keep ’em coming!
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  2. Christine Gallagher

    April 13, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    I must admit I never thought about the purse or remote
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  3. Heather @ The Nerdy Fox

    April 13, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    It always surprises me when people don’t disinfect their phone. I wipe my down so frequently!
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  4. Indigo

    April 13, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    I’ve just started using peroxide on my toothbrush. I’ll give some of your other fixes a try too. Thanks for this article.

    Reply
  5. Michelle

    April 13, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    Such excellent reminders! I’m pretty good about toothbrushes but I forget the remotes and steering wheels, thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  6. Jessica (Savory Experiments)

    April 13, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    I have never disinfected my purse or the remote… and now that you mention it, they are both probably pretty disgusting.
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  7. Melanie

    April 13, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    I actually do most of these already! I do need to do my toothbrush more.

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  8. Britney

    April 14, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    I do a couple of these but I have a lot to do tomorrow I guess!
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  9. Claire

    April 14, 2015 at 12:58 AM

    This is an AWESOME reminder! I need to be better about these!
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  10. Jillian (Food, Folks and Fun)

    April 14, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Looks like I have some more cleaning/disinfecting to do!
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  11. Samantha@REinspiredDecor

    April 14, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    Great advice! I think I will do some disinfecting tomorrow!

    Reply
  12. Joanne T Ferguson

    April 14, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    What great hints and tips Thanks for sharing today!
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  13. Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt

    April 14, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    I never would have thought of doing some of these on a regular basis! Thanks for the tips!
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  14. Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy

    April 14, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    This is a great reminder, especially since I have two sickies at home right now. I definitely need to grab some Clorox wipes and wipe down the door knobs and light swiches. One thing I’ve started doing is using this new multisurface Palmolive dish soap. I can clean the dishes, and then use the same soap to disinfect the sink.
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  15. April

    April 14, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Great list! I do all of these, except the car steering wheel, and the actual cleaning of the bottles themselves. Strange how you would never think to wipe your cleaning bottles down, but it makes perfect sense. PINed

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  16. aimee @ like mother like daughter

    April 14, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    We’ve been sick for the last couple of weeks, so as soon as we’re all better I’m coming back to this list to make sure I got everything. Thanks!
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  17. Debra

    April 14, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Such a good reminder to get all of these places clean!
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  18. Kallee

    April 14, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    You’re right! There is so much I am not disinfecting. Thanks for the advice

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  19. HelenPilecki

    April 22, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Such great information. Thank you.

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  20. Debbie McClain

    November 2, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    This is an excellent reminder..I have often thought of how shoes/boots and footwear worn in the home. Think of often and where a person goes in a day with wearing same shoes. The germs carried from place to place. Even if removing them in someones’ home only leaves barefoot germs to track through..just food for thought.

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    • The Kreative Life

      November 2, 2015 at 9:45 AM

      I couldn’t agree with you more, Debbie!

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  21. Nomad Joe

    July 26, 2018 at 11:20 AM

    Wow these are easy stuff to overlooked to be in disinfected.

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    • The Kreative Life

      July 26, 2018 at 2:37 PM

      Yes, they are often overlooked.

      Reply
  22. Richa Verma

    August 24, 2018 at 3:59 AM

    I totally admired the idea of disinfecting the toothbrush and the door handles. Thanks for sharing.

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    • The Kreative Life

      August 24, 2018 at 10:16 AM

      You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  23. Johnny

    November 6, 2018 at 1:41 PM

    This is a very informative post. I have never yet disinfected my steering wheel neither any of my soap dishes. Very interesting reasons behind why you should disinfect each too. Thank you!

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  24. Archant NZ

    March 11, 2020 at 11:14 PM

    After the kitchen, the second most germ-ridden room in your home is easily the bathroom, and surprisingly, the toothbrush holder is proven to be one of the germiest items. All types of microorganisms can be found on this container (we’re talking strep, listeria, and E. coli) that are easily transferred from your toothbrush to the holder. If you have a holder that is dishwasher-safe, clean it once a week on the sanitizing cycle.

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  25. shenna

    April 22, 2020 at 1:29 AM

    One of the best tips, when looking for companies offering office disinfection services is setting your standard on what kind of services you want for your disinfection services

    Reply
  26. UV 222nm

    January 4, 2021 at 1:46 AM

    Sanitize your lotion bottles, and your game controllers everybody. If you run out of toilet paper, then jump in the shower afterwards for 5 minutes. Quit touching your face. Wash your hands. Keep your distance from “everybody”, but stay indoors preferably.

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  27. Amber C

    January 29, 2021 at 5:26 AM

    The most important thing was stop wearing shoes inside your home. You can wash your hands all you want but you bring germs into your home with your shoes.

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    • Ryan @ Mastercleangroup

      May 30, 2022 at 11:41 AM

      Agree with that, it is also the same here.
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  28. Adrian at Bes tFor My Feet

    September 23, 2021 at 6:46 AM

    Great post Kendra. One of the things I most disinfect is definatelly my mobile phone 🙂 I’ve always done it not just with the latest world situation.

    It’s good healthy habit!

    Adrian
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