Cleaning Tips for Going Back to School

Dad helping young daughter with straps of her backpack.

Kids and dirt go hand-in-hand, and school can be a literal playground for bacteria, viruses and more. Here’s what you can do to help keep germs at bay.

Colorful notebooks, an eraser, pair of pencils, stapler, scissors, binder clip and pencil sharpener.
Back to School Checklist & Tips for Students, Parents & Teachers

Handheld happiness

One quick clean refreshes your phone—and how it feels to use it. Grab a Clorox wipe and try it.

Canister of Clorox Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes

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Disinfecting Wipes

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