You can help strengthen your child’s immune system by focusing on hand washing and staying up-to-date on their vaccines
This puffy shower accessory can become lodged with skin cells (and other gross things), so make sure you dry it daily and clean it once a week
Unfortunately, putting your jeans in the freezer doesn’t kill germs, and it definitely doesn’t get them clean
Leaving footwear on invites germs, bacteria, toxins and other unwanted guests into your home
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