Cold, Flu & Other Diseases

Here are some tips to help prevent the spread of norovirus in your home.

Advice from our experts •
01/14/19 • 183

My puppy came down with parvo. Can I use Clorox® on pine wood floors? Regarding your wood floor, as long as it has a finish (in good condition) on it that effectively makes it a hard non-porous surface, a singular bleach treatment should be OK.  Even...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
05/23/12 • 17691

The spread of superbugs You might have seen or heard about “superbugs” in the news lately. These strains of bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, making it difficult to treat them.1 Hospitals and other medical facilities are typically as...

Guest post: Dr. Tanya Altmann •
03/26/18 • 511

Will the Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes kill urushoil, the oil that causes poison ivy rashes? This is a great question, because “kill” as it pertains to disinfectants, is a term whose use is regulated by the EPA. First, I need to clarify that because uru...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
09/09/11 • 35080

My son has just recovered from the flu. Is it important to sanitize his bedding to prevent spreading the germs around the house or if a generic wash with detergent alone will do the trick? After the flu, it is important to take the time to sanitize s...

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08/20/12 • 6571

To help reduce the spread of C. diff at home, you can use these practical tips

Advice from our experts •
01/14/19 • 38

The Clorox Company is working closely with public health organizations to support their efforts to educate people about protecting themselves from swine flu and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has advised Clorox that disinfectants effective...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
05/04/09 • 2353

I know that you can use a bleach solution for cleaning the bathroom of someone with C. diff, but what about your Clorox® Clean-Up ® + Bleach. Does that work as well? At the current time, only the bleach solution is EPA-approved. Since the Clorox® ...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
08/18/09 • 2016

Healthy hygiene habits at home can help keep schools out of the hot zone.

Advice from our experts •
05/26/15 • 539

Use these Flu Facts & Tips to stop the spread — for healthier kids from home to school, and everywhere in between.

Advice from our experts •
12/30/16 • 1158