My Kids' Germs Ain't Taking Me Down! 5 Disinfectants to Keep My Home Germ-Free.

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Photo: LaylaBird (Getty Images)

It never fails: My kids stay healthy all summer long, but as soon as school starts, they bring home all sorts of germs and the runny noses and annoying coughs that come along with them.

The COVID-19 pandemic might be over, but the virus is still out there. And now we have to add mycoplasma pneumonia – a milder form of pneumonia which has been known to cause symptoms like fever, sore throat and a cough that can last for months – to the list of things to worry about. After outbreaks in China and Denmark, there has been a recent rise in cases reported in Ohio.

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If you’re looking to fight germs and viruses in your home, these are some of the best products to have on hand.

Method Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaner Spray

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I don’t have a lot of room in my apartment for, well, anything...so I love finding products that work over time and can be used in every room. Method’s Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaner Spray lives up to its name, working to remove grease and stains and killing 99.9 percent of household germs. It’s safe enough to use in the kitchen, the bathroom and your kids’ play spaces. And the citrus scent is oh-so nice.

Microban 24-Hour Sanitizing Spray

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Photo: Amazon.com

Microban 24-Hour Sanitizing Spray is an EPA-registered disinfectant, meaning that when it comes to killing viruses, this stuff gets the agency’s stamp of approval. It kills 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses, including those that cause COVID-19, cold and flu in under a minute. And once you spray it on your surfaces, it keeps on killing bacteria for 24 hours.

OxyClean Laundry and Home Sanitizer

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Photo: Amazon.com

OxyClean Laundry and Home Sanitizer gives you plenty of bang for your buck. It doesn’t just remove stains and odors from your stinkiest laundry...it also works in the kitchen, the bathroom and on carpet and upholstery to remove 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria.

Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray

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Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray is proof that good cleaners don’t have to smell like they’re loaded with chemicals. This plant-based spray is over 99.9 percent effective at killing germs, viruses and bacteria.

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

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Photo: Amazon.com

I’ve tried other brands, but I keep coming back to Clorox Cleaning Wipes and wonder why I ever strayed. They do the damn thing, cleaning up spills and messes with ease while killing 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria from a variety of surfaces, including granite, stainless steel and wood.

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