Blocked noses, sore throats and endless sneezing; just three of the joys of cold and flu season. But, with the winter season fast approaching and Christmas just around the corner, it is essential to get out ahead of the cold and flu season.
Galleon Supplies are industry leaders in hygiene products, so we know a thing or two about how to prevent getting sick and what you can do to help with cold and flu prevention in the workplace or at home.
So, here are 5 ways to prevent getting sick this winter, from Galleon Supplies.
1. Wash Those Hands!
It may seem pretty obvious, but washing your hands regularly and thoroughly is pretty much the best way to help prevent getting sick. However, according to recent research, only around 5% of people are washing their hands correctly.
Washing your hands helps to remove bacteria, viruses and germs and limit their spread to other people and surfaces. This is why it is critical to do it correctly, to ensure effective hygiene.
But in order to ensure effective handwashing, you need to be stocked up on all of the correct supplies such as hand soap, hand sanitiser and hand towels. All of these can be found on Galleon Supplies, the UK’s leading hygiene products supplier.
2. Sanitise Those Surfaces
If working in an office, school or similarly busy communal environment, the importance of keeping surfaces clean is paramount.
Whether it’s desks, kitchen areas or even door handles, when you sanitise surfaces, you are reducing the risk of infection to others and making it a safer environment. Sanitising your surfaces only requires two products:
Hailed for their antibacterial properties, microfibre cloths are essential to cold and flu prevention in the workplace. Paired with a good anti-virus spray, your surfaces will be clean and safe for you and others to use.
By sanitising the surfaces in your communal areas, you will be able to effectively reduce the risk of getting ill or spreading a virus this winter.
3. Pack Your Diet Full of Vegetables
Now, although we are not greengrocers, you can’t underestimate the power of eating lots of vegetables to boost your immunity.
Try to fit the following vegetables into your diet this winter, to benefit from their protective nutrients.
- Sweet potato, butternut squash, beetroot – rich in vitamin A
- Garlic and onions – anti-microbial properties
- Lemons, oranges, spinach and kale – contain high amounts of vitamin C
- Oats and barley – rich in beta-glucan
4. Disinfect Your Phone
Our phones collect over 17,000 bacterial gene copies, making them one of the dirtiest objects we come across every day. In fact, they are believed to be 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. So why aren’t we disinfecting them more?
It’s simple to disinfect your phone and its case. Just use good quality anti-viral wipes and ensure that you are sanitising every part of your mobile phone, including the phone case.
The wipes are a lot more gentle than using an antiviral spray, so your phone won’t get damaged and you’ll be back on TikTok in no time!
5. Mask Up in Busy Areas
It’s no secret that masking up protects a lot of us from Covid-19 and other colds over the last few years.
Recently, we explored whether we should still be wearing masks to protect ourselves from cold and flu season. The answer is yes, in busy communal areas, you should wear a mask to prevent yourself and subsequently others from getting sick.
So by stocking up on masks, you can not only avoid getting sick, you can help with cold and flu prevention in the workplace.
Stock Up This Cold and Flu Season With Galleon Supplies!
As leading providers of quality hygiene solutions, we are a popular choice this winter for bulk-buying hygiene products. With clients such as the NHS, Specsavers and Network Rail, it’s no wonder that thousands of customers trust Galleon Supplies with all of their hygiene needs.
