(NAPSA)—Summer’s here and with it comes beach days, relaxation, family trips and special safety concerns. According to Joe Rubino, microbiologist with Lysout Brand Products, safety starts in your home, which may play host to many types ofillness-causing germs and odor-producing bacteria. “Most people don’t realize that germs don’t go on vacation during the summer months. If anything, people need to be even more vigilant about maintaining a healthy home environment and taking basie summersafety precautions.” Rubinooffers simple safety tips to play it safe this season. Kill unwelcome picnic guests: bacteria. More people becomeill from food-borne bacteria during the summer season than at any other time of the year. One wayof getting sick is through cross contamination—orthe acci- dental spread of germs from food to food or from surfaces to foods. Your hands can also spread baeteria to less obvious places, like the refrigerator, door handles, sink faucets and more. Help protect your family from food-borneillness by using an EPA-registered product such as Lysou Antibacte- rial Kitchen Cleaner to kill bacteria like E. Coli and Salmonella that cause food-borneillness. Protect children from excessive exposure to the sun, and especially between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. when the sun’s rays are strongest. Use sunscreen or sun block with an SPF of 15 or higher. When applying, pay special attention to ex- Safety starts in your home, which may play host to many types ofillness-causing germs and odor-preducing bacteria. posed parts such as face, neck, shoulder, backs and topsoffeet. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water. Whether at work, camp, or on the go, it’s important to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. The road to safe traveling requires simple precautions. Whenit’s family vacation time, pack the car with a first-aid kit, non-perishable snacks and water. And for those long road trips, keep a disinfectant product such as LYSOL Sanitizing Wipes on hand. They’re a convenient way to wipe away germs that lurk on frequently touched surfaces. They’re also handy for food spills. For additional tips on summer safety, call for a free copy of the “Summer Safety—Put Your Family on the Road to a Safe and Healthy Summer” brochure at 1-800-99-LYSOL.
