I’m a little superstitious so I’m going to knock on wood as I say that we haven’t been sick since we moved here a year and a half ago. With as many children as we have in public school and as active as we are, I think it’s quite the feat! We can’t avoid every little germ but I think we do a decent job of being aware of high “cootie” areas and clean them well. Our stash of Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes certainly makes the job easier!Being a chicken mom means that salmonella is a real concern and regular germ to keep an eye out for. Every time we pet the chickens or collect their eggs, we have to make sure we wash our hands and disinfect anything we’ve touched. Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, to include salmonella, MRSA, Strep, Staph, and E. Coli. We can use them in the kitchen to wipe down the counters, the handles to our food crates, or even the bins where we keep the eggs (though you want to rinse with water if you use it on something for food).The most important thing for me about Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes is the fact that it is a more natural, citrus-based disinfectant. There are other wipes on the market that contain things like bleach. I am really not a big fan of using harsh chemicals when there are sensitive little ones around! To give you an example, I worked in a church nursery at one point and the admin was using bleach wipes of a different brand to clean toys that children had put in their mouths. The entire room smelled of bleach and it really bugged me. We have a lot of children and pets so for anything in my home, I absolutely and very easily prefer Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes. These wipes, particularly the Lemon Orchard ones, smell lovely!

Speaking of kids and pets, they really are germ factories, aren’t they? I like having the convenience of a disinfecting wipe to get at things like door handles, a vastly ignored and dirty part of many homes and establishments. Also, is it just me or is a kids’ bathroom ten times dirtier than a regular one? I use the Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes pretty liberally in there too, ha! It’s pretty great for most of the hard surfaces in my home.Last but not least, we’ve got the current state of things. I’ve never seen more people carry around portable disinfectants and sanitizers than they do now. The Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes are very portable, making them perfect for wiping down your grocery carts and I cannot stress enough: DOOR HANDLES. And your PHONE!You can purchase Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes on Amazon or at many of your local retailers.*The Quirky Mom Next Door received the above item(s) in exchange for our honest review. All opinions and experiences are our own only.