From sickly passengers to rouge sneezes on a flight, aeroplanes can be a hotbed for illness and untimely illnesses. As you’re usually on your way to experience your holiday of a lifetime, keeping your health is a vital factor to ensure you enjoy your vacation hassle-free.
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Are you looking for the ultimate tricks to make your adventure in the sky more hygienic? Here are a few nifty tips for a cleaner flight experience.
Sanitise hard surfaces of your nearby surroundings
As aeroplanes are shared spaces, it’s important to note that you’re coming into contact with surfaces touched and used by others.
While sanitising things like your seat can be challenging, you can always opt to use a hand sanitiser on general items you’ll be touching throughout the flight. This includes things like your armrest and your tray table.
Avoid touching your face during your flight
This mindless act is tough to remember, as it’s so natural that we don’t even notice it. However, it is important to take note of, as it is a quick way to get sick. If you’re aware that you are a regular ‘face toucher’, you can always opt to wear a face mask during your flight to avoid this action.
If you find face masks are too restrictive during long-haul flight, you can also make use of facial wipes throughout your journey to ensure you keep your face clean and clear from germs.
Pack travel-friendly skincare items
When discussing sanitation on flights, we often forget that this includes the health and wellness of our skin between the time of takeoff and landing. During long flights, our skin becomes dehydrated and dry due to the cabin pressure and being in an enclosed area for long periods of time.
To combat this, you can include a few skincare items in your handheld luggage before you sleep and wake up to revitalise and rejuvenate your skin. This includes:
- Make-up remover wipes.
- Face wash.
- Moisturiser.
Take your own pillow and blanket
While this might be a mission to carry with you, your skin and health will thank you for using items that potential millions of other hands have not touched. While airlines are sure to wash and disinfect these items, you’ll be able to have peace of mind when bringing your household items to slumber upon.
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