Can I Prevent Frequent Colds?

Does having a clean house help prevent colds?

  • I know that a good diet, regular exercise and getting enough sleep are really important for a strong immune system. I have been told that if you vacuum regularly and keep your house clean, as well as wash your hands regularly then you will really help yourself to not get a cold. Is that true? I must say that I am not the tidiest person in the world and I do get quite a few colds.

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    Those things can help but since " colds" are caused by viruses mostly transmitted in the air, it can be difficult to totally avoid them when you are out of the house.

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Yes, it will. Most illnesses are transferred into people from inadequate hand washing.

If you feel that you get quite a few colds, you may want to consider getting an allergy test.

I'm not the tidiest person either, but I don't ever get colds. I keep a can of Lysol in the house at all times and if someone comes to the house that does have a cold after they leave I get the Lysol out and spray doorknobs and things like that. And I always keep a hand sanitizer with me at all times. And one more thing is a good multi vitamin. But you might also want to check on allergies or sinis trouble, it can someitmes act like a cold. I'm a waitress and come in contact with people that have colds all the time. That's when the little bottle of hand sanitizer comes in.

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