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"Simple but effective, everyday practices can help protect public health and guard against colds, flu and the H1N1 virus," said Nancy Bock, SDA Vice President of Education.

"We can combat H1N1 at home, in schools and the workplace if everyone does their part.

Preventative health care is literally in our hands. Common sense hand hygiene and surface cleaning and disinfection practices will play an important role this year during the cold and flu season to help keep people healthy."

SDA recommends taking the following steps at home, work and school:

• Washing hands with soap for a minimum of 15-20 seconds routinely, particularly after coughing, sneezing, using the restroom and before eating meals.
• Having all family members carry a portable hand sanitizer product when access to soap and water is potentially inaccessible.
• Routinely cleaning and disinfecting home and office surfaces, including countertops, desks, keyboards, telephones and doorknobs and handles.
  

A total of 888 American adults (446 men and 442 women) were surveyed August 6-9, 2009, on behalf of SDA, by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percent. A summary of the findings will be available at www.cleaning101.com/newsroom/surveys.

The Soap and Detergent Association (www.cleaning101.com), the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry(TM), is the non-profit trade association representing manufacturers of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning products; their ingredients; and finished packaging; and oleochemi
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