Keeping Clean with Wet Ones

The new school season is here, and moms are thinking
about their children’s health as they return to the classroom.
Even homeschooling moms need something to keep their
school area clean and germ-free.

I recently received a package of Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes that I used to clean off surfaces my children have contact with and to wipe off dirty hands and faces.  It made clean-up quick and easy, and I knew that I was eliminating germs and creating a healthy environment for my children.  As a person who uses cloth alternatives for most cleaning, Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes are not necessarily the first thing I would think to grab when needing to clean up messes.  But they do make cleaning children and messes very simple.

You can try out Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes, too!

Keep reading…

Here are some Tips for a Healthy School Year from Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes and Renowned Pediatrician Dr. William Sears:

KEEPING HANDS CLEAN IS KEY IN MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH AS KIDS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL

SHELTON, Conn. (August 2010) – As kids head back to school, good health starts with clean hands. With the new school season approaching, many moms are looking for an extra hand to help keep their kids healthy and reduce sick days.  In fact, elementary school students who do not use proper hand hygiene will miss more school than those that do employ good hand-washing habits, according to an American Journal of Infection Control study. [1]

“Scientists estimate that 80 percent of all infectious diseases are transmitted through hands, so it’s important for children to learn to keep their hands clean all year long,” said renowned pediatrician and author of more than 40 books on childcare,  William Sears, M.D.  “Soap and water are not always accessible throughout the school day, so an effective way to keep hands clean and germ-free is to use an antibacterial wipe like Wet Ones® hand wipes, which parents can pack in lunchboxes and book bags.”

In addition to teaching children about clean hands, parents can follow other simple tips to start the new school year off on the right foot.  Dr. Sears offers the following five tips to keep students healthy, from brain to body:

1.       Begin the Day with a Brainy Breakfast: Children who start the day with a “brainy breakfast” that includes protein, fiber-filled carbs, Omega-3 fats and minerals like calcium and iron, do better in school and have fewer sick days.

2.       Keep Hands Clean: The first and easiest line of defense against the spread of germs is washing hands often, but when soap and water are not available, antibacterial wipes like Wet Ones® hand wipes are an effective alternative. Wet Ones® antibacterial wipes are proven to be just as effective as gel hand sanitizer in killing 99.99 percent of germs but they also clean away dirt and messes and won’t dry out skin like alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Keep them around the house, in lunchboxes and in pockets.

3.       Feed Your Child Immune-Boosting Foods: The best way to boost the immune system is to increase the intake of fruits, vegetables, seafood and yogurt.

4.       Keep Little Noses and Sinuses Clear: Germs often settle first in the nose and sinuses, so it’s important to keep kids’ nasal passages clear by either flushing them out with a saltwater solution or loosening secretions with a facial steamer or vaporizer.

5.       Keep Your Children Active: Movement mobilizes the immune system.  Kids who sit too much – especially indoors – get sick more often.  Movement also mellows the mood, as stress depresses the immune system.

[1] B Hammond, Y Ali, E Fendler, M Dolan, S Donovan.  Effect of hand sanitizer use on elementary school absenteeism.  American Journal of Infection Control 2000; 28:340-6.

For more information on Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes
and for a list of 99 back-to-school tips for parents,
visit www.WetOnes.com

Now for the Giveaway!

For your chance at winning a package of Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes, you can do any or all of the following entry methods to receive one entry.  But you must leave a separate comment for each entry to have each one count.

1.Leave a comment stating why you would like to win this product.

2. Become a Follower of OurLittleMonkeys (or leave a comment if you already are).

3. Subscribe to OurLittleMonkeys Feed (or leave a comment saying that you do).

4. Write a post on your blog about this giveaway and come back and leave a comment.

This giveaway is only open to US residents.

I will choose one random winner on Friday, September 10th at 10 pm, EST.

I’ll post the winner on this post and notify the winner via email,
so make sure to leave a valid email address.

GOOD LUCK!

According to FCC guidelines, items reviewed have been provided by WetOnes.
No monetary compensation was received.

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