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How to Protect Your Family from Viruses and Bacteria at Home?
How to Protect Your Family from Viruses and Bacteria at Home?

How to Protect Your Family from Viruses and Bacteria at Home?

Published: 03 Dec 2020 | Modified: 04 Jun 2026

Quick Summary

Viruses and bacteria can survive on frequently touched surfaces and contribute to the spread of infections within homes. Maintaining good hygiene through regular cleaning, surface disinfection, and preventive measures can help reduce health risks. Solutions such as disinfectants and antiviral wall paints can support cleaner, safer living spaces while helping protect families from everyday microbial exposure.

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Today, everybody's talking about the coronavirus pandemic and how to protect ourselves from it. It is the most prominent health crisis of the current time, but it isn’t the only one. Many other diseases including viral fever and common cold/flu, etc. spread due to viruses and bacteria. It is more important than ever to learn about such viruses and bacteria, how they cause infections, and how you can prevent yourself and your family from them. So let’s begin.

Understanding the Risks of Viruses and Bacteria

We already know that viruses and bacteria are harmful microbes that are present in a variety of environments, and if they enter your body, they can start multiplying and cause illness. They are transmitted by people, animals, or other environmental sources, depending on specific pathogens. And although both viruses and bacteria infect you in similar ways, they are quite different from one another.

How Are They Risky?
How Are They Risky?

How Viruses Spread and Cause Infections?

Viruses are submicroscopic, and they are not even considered cells by biologists. They are essentially RNA or DNA strands covered in envelopes, but this is just an oversimplification. The most common diseases caused by viruses are chickenpox, common cold, influenza and rabies. On the bright side, most viruses can only survive on surfaces for a few hours or days before they disintegrate, which is why you need to disinfect the surfaces around the house often.

How Bacteria Survive on Household Surfaces?

On the other hand, bacteria are relatively tame. They are mostly harmless, except a few ones that can cause illnesses like ear infection, strep throat, urinary tract infection, whooping cough, etc. Unlike viruses, bacteria can survive longer on surfaces and can even multiply. When you disinfect the surfaces around your home or wash your hands, you are eliminating all the bacteria as well.

Why Viruses and Bacteria Can Be Harmful?

Usually, viruses and bacteria spread through a chain of infections. To protect yourself and your family, you need to break this chain, and here’s how you can do that.

Disinfect Household Surfaces Regularly

Viruses and bacteria can stay on surfaces for hours and days. When you touch those surfaces, these microbes get on your skin, enter your body, and infect you. This is one of the most common ways for such microbes to infect you.

Disinfect Surfaces
Disinfect Surfaces

So protect yourself by using high-quality disinfectants that won’t destroy the surfaces while killing viruses and bacteria. You can use our Nerolac Surface Disinfectant HWS 256 to disinfect all the surfaces in your house, office, and car. It is EPA certified and provides all surface protection for up to six to eight hours.

Create Self-Sanitising Wall Surfaces with Antiviral Paint

Sure, you can regularly clean all your surfaces using disinfectants, but doing the same for your walls can be tedious. This makes your walls one of the most ignored areas in your home where viruses and bacteria can live as if they own the place. Paint up your house walls with our Nerolac Excel Virus Guard India’s First Anti-viral paint. What's so special about this paint? Apart from giving a rich European finish in your homes, it reduces bacteria, viruses & germs by 99.9%.

Make Your Walls Self-Sanitising
Make Your Walls Self-Sanitising

So no more cleaning and disinfecting your home walls, Nerolac Excel Virus Guard paint will continue creating safe wall surfaces for everyone in your home. It's now time to live in a smart home with smart elements, like self-sanitising Nerolac Excel Virus Guard antiviral paint. Opt for a paint that looks premium, absorbs any foul smells in your home, and controls indoor humidity. That’s the kind of protection you need to provide to your family when you know that the most-touched surfaces in your house, like home walls, are home to several viruses and bacteria. Talk to your nearest Nerolac paint dealer to take a step towards a safer space.

Key Takeaways

  • Viruses and bacteria can spread through contaminated surfaces and direct contact.
  • Regular cleaning and disinfection help reduce the risk of household infections.
  • Viruses generally survive for limited periods on surfaces, while some bacteria can survive longer.
  • Breaking the chain of infection requires consistent hygiene and preventive practices.
  • Surface disinfectants can help maintain cleaner and safer environments.
  • Antiviral wall paints such as Nerolac Excel Virus Guard can support hygienic indoor spaces.

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FAQs

What is the difference between viruses and bacteria?

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Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that require a host to multiply, while bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can survive independently. Although some bacteria cause infections, many are harmless or beneficial. Both can spread through contact with contaminated surfaces and individuals.

How long can viruses and bacteria survive on household surfaces?

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The survival time varies depending on the type of microorganism and the surface material. Some viruses may survive for hours or days, while certain bacteria can remain active for longer periods if conditions are favourable.

What are the most effective ways to reduce viruses and bacteria at home?

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Regular handwashing, disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, maintaining good ventilation, and following proper hygiene practices can help reduce microbial contamination. Consistent cleaning routines are important for maintaining a healthier home environment.

Why is surface disinfection important in homes?

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Frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, switches, tables, and countertops can harbour microbes. Regular disinfection helps reduce the accumulation of viruses and bacteria and lowers the risk of indirect transmission.

What is antiviral wall paint and how does it help?

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Antiviral wall paint is designed to help reduce microbes on painted wall surfaces. It provides an additional layer of protection by supporting cleaner wall surfaces while also enhancing the appearance of interior spaces.

Which Nerolac products can help create a more hygienic home environment?

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Solutions such as Nerolac Surface Disinfectant HWS 256 and Nerolac Excel Virus Guard are designed to support cleaner indoor environments. These products help address hygiene concerns while contributing to the maintenance of healthier living spaces.

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