There are some cold and flu seasons in each year, when you have to defend yourself against the virus, starting with your home, which may feel tidy once the carpets and floors are vacuumed and the counters are dusted, but millions of flu particles can linger in the air and on the surfaces we touch each and every day. Regular surface cleaning with a disinfectant labeled as "kills bacteria and viruses" will help remove particles that have landed on your floors, faucets, and countertops, but it is important to consider the air you breathe in your home as well.
![Forget cold & flu](/uploads/upload_en/image/category/47_pic1_o.jpeg)
Forget cold & flu
do you know?
![One sneeze can spray 3000 infectious droplets into the air at more than 100 mph](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/147_pic1_n.jpeg)
One sneeze can spray 3000 infectious droplets into the air at more than 100 mph
![Cold and flu viruses can live up to 24 hours on hard surfaces like desks and tables](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/147_pic2_n.jpeg)
Cold and flu viruses can live up to 24 hours on hard surfaces like desks and tables
![Ill workers on the job account for as much as 60% of corporate health costs](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/147_pic3_n.jpeg)
Ill workers on the job account for as much as 60% of corporate health costs
![The flu causes stuffy nose, cough, fever, muscle aches and fatigue 1-4 days after exposure to the virus](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/147_pic4_n.jpeg)
The flu causes stuffy nose, cough, fever, muscle aches and fatigue 1-4 days after exposure to the virus
![Seasonal influenza viruses circulate worldwide and can affect people in any age group.](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/147_pic5_n.jpeg)
Seasonal influenza viruses circulate worldwide and can affect people in any age group.
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Air purification is one solution to this problem. Air purifiers can remove the smallest microbes in the air, reducing harmful airborne germs that not only include cold and flu viruses but also dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander and smoke particles which can aggravate allergies as well.
Common pollutants in the air
![Germs and Viruses](/resources/images/solutions_icon_germs.png)
Germs and Viruses
![Floating Dust](/resources/images/solutions_icon_dust.png)
Floating Dust
![Pollens](/resources/images/solutions_icon_pollens.png)
Pollens
![Dust mites from furniture and carpets](/resources/images/solutions_icon_dust_mites.png)
Dust mites from furniture and carpets
![Pet dander](/resources/images/solutions_icon_pet_dander.png)
Pet dander
![Pollutants from air vents](/resources/images/solutions_icon_pollutants.png)
Pollutants from air vents
![Tobacco smoke and other unpleasant odours](/resources/images/solutions_icon_tobacco.png)
Tobacco smoke and other unpleasant odours
![Chemicals](/resources/images/solutions_icon_chemicals.png)
Chemicals
Some tips to keep your indoor air clean and healthy
![Indoor plants](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic1_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Indoor plants
![Deep vacuum cleaning](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic2_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Deep vacuum cleaning
![Using bio detergents for cleaning surfaces](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic3_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Using bio detergents for cleaning surfaces
![Use air purifier](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic4_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Use air purifier
![Take care of your pets](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic5_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Take care of your pets
![Humidify](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic6_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Humidify
![Don't smoke indoors](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic7_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)
Don't smoke indoors
![Frequently wash your hair and replace bed linens](/uploads/upload_en/image/article/153_pic8_n.jpeg?ver=2.0)