Parents can avoid the dreaded 'back to school' plague of colds and flu by making just one simple change to their after school routine, according to a pharmacist.
While cold and flu outbreaks peak in the UK in January and February, the sniffly season officially gets underway at the start of October.
Schools and nurseries are breeding grounds for bugs and germs - with those new to the classroom encountering fresh strains of cold and flu for the first time.
And, in an effort to ward off illnesses, UK pharmacist Shamir Patel is urging parents to get their children out of their uniform and into the bath or shower as soon as they get home from studying.
And he says it won't just reduce infections, it'll help to 'decontaminate' the home, too.
As children return to school following the summer break germs can quickly spread like wildfire among classmates but there is one way to prevent that from being brought home
Shamir, founder of chemist-4-u.com and himself a father-of-three, explained: 'To some people, this tip will sound like an old wives' tale.
'But there's actually some very sound logic to it, and I believe it'd help reduce the number of cold and flu infections we see in the UK.
'We know that rhinoviruses, a common cold-causing virus, can linger on the skin and remain infectious for more than an hour after first exposure.
'It can also linger on surfaces and clothing, ' he added.
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), another cold-like virus, can survive on worktops and door handles for up to six hours, on clothing for up to an hour and on skin for up to 20 minutes.
Shamir suggests getting your children out of their clothes and into the bath or shower when they first get in from school - and before you start preparing their dinner - so they don't get a chance to spread the bacteria all over your home.
According to UK pharmacist Shamir Patel by getting your child out of their uniform and into the bath or shower as soon as they get home from school
'This will likely prevent others in your family becoming unwell in the process. And it's such a simple way to beat the bugs.
'Wash any fabrics that may be contaminated with bacteria or viruses at 60C (140F), preferably with a bleach-based laundry product.
'And remember - you need to decontaminate your home to stop it becoming a melting pot for a whole host of nasty illnesses.'
Shamir says his tactic will also help to reduce stomach bugs, too.
He adds: 'Bacteria such as salmonella and campylobacter can cause really horrible bouts of food poisoning, with the young and old particularly vulnerable.
'And these germs can survive for around four hours on fabrics like school uniforms.
Rhinoviruses, a common cold-causing virus, can linger on the skin and remain infectious for more than an hour after first exposure - so washing clothes and hands can stop it from spreading
'Meanwhile norovirus and C. difficile can survive for much linger than that. One recent study showed how C. difficile can survive for up to survive for five months on certain surfaces.
'Again, if you can stop the spread in its tracks by taking pre-emptive measures the minute the kids come in through the front door, you'll have a much better chance of not succumbing yourself.
'It's also vital you wash your hands thoroughly and regularly, particularly after going to the toilet, and prepare food safely.'
The flu jab is free on the NHS for children over the age of six months with a long-term health condition.
It's also free for children aged two and three on August 31 2018, and children in reception class and school years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - with the young regarded as 'super spreaders'.
Children aged between six months and two years are given an injected flu vaccine, whereas children aged between two and 17 are given the flu vaccine nasal spray.
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