Items People Share That Should Be Disinfected Regularly

· Door knobs and door handles.

· Money – coins and paper.

· The bottoms of your shoes and the floor.

· Ink pens and pencils.

· Scissors and staplers.

· Light switches.

· Telephones.

· Desktops.

· Faucet handles.

· Toilet handles.

· Counter tops at home at the store and at work.

· Steering wheels.

· Gear shifts.

· Toilet seats.

· Computer keyboards.

· Dishes.

· Copy machine keyboards.

· Tools.

· Shopping carts.

· Stove and refrigerator door handles.

· Microwave controls and buttons.

Tips to help prevent the spread of MRSA.

· Keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in your car and at work.

· Sanitize or disinfect your hands after shopping and before you touch your steering wheel.

· Wipe down your ink pens, computer keyboard, stapler, scissors, desk at work.

· Take disinfectant wipes with you to the bathroom at work and wipe the toilet seat down before sitting – or do not sit.

· Wipe down door knobs, handles, light switches.

· At home, if in doubts, remove your shoes at the door, spray the tops and bottoms of your shoes with disinfectant spray and place shoes on clean newspaper for 30 minutes or until dry.

· Always use tissue paper to clean your nose and wash your hands afterward.

· Always wash your hands with soap and water, turn off water with clean paper towel after drying your hands.

· When at home, change hand towels daily.

· Do not share your razor, toothbrush, deodorant, or personal care items with others.

· Bathe daily and change underclothes.

· Wipe down the shopping cart handle before you touch it.

· Wash or wipe down your hands after handling coins or paper money.

· Keep your hands away from your mouth and nose – do not pick your nose or chew your fingernails.

· Wash wounds with soap and water and cover with Band-Aid until healed.