Recently, I found myself sitting in class, wondering how often these desks are cleaned. I try to avoid “flesh contact” with them as much as possible, especially since flu season is approaching. When I hear people cough and sneeze, I hold my breath out of fear. In a way it’s not surprising I became known as a clean freak when I first brought hand sanitizer to school in 4th grade. I love it, and I just feel better when I use it after each class.
      But how safe should I be feeling this flu season? The custodial staff has made some changes from last since year in cleaning practices due to H1N1. According to Rick, a custodian, they began wearing rubber gloves, and are using different chemicals that contain more disinfectant. They are washing the door handles and pencil sharpeners daily, and the desktops weekly. What about the computers? How often are they being cleaned? “I’m not sure,” Rick confessed. He said they do a major clean down in the summer when they are cleaned, but during the year, not very often.