When one child gets sick, someone else in the house is likely to catch it.  We have heard of the many tips to help prevent the spread of these germs, e.g. washing your hands frequently, not touching your eyes, nose and mouth, etc.  Here are some tips on how to germ proof your kids:

Switch to hot water on laundry day.

Hot water kills more germs than cold.  Switching makes a difference:  "Studies show that people who wash clothes in hot water miss fewer days of work and their children have fewer sick days from school," says Harley A. Rotbart, M.D., author of Germ Proof Your Kids.  Don't forget to avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes while doing the laundry.  The clothing is full of germs, especially if your child used a shirt as a tissue .  Scrub your hands when you are done, and even think about cleaning the washing machine in between loads by doing an empty hot cycle with bleach.

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