Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand wipes
- Bottled water
- Kleenex
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Step 1
Before you fly, take a zinc supplement or pop a fortified cough drop.
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Step 2
Remember that hundreds of people each week use the airplane you're sitting in.
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Step 3
Keep travel-size bottles of hand sanitizer in your carry-on bags. Use it often, especially before you eat or after you use the bathroom.
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Step 4
Use hand wipes to wipe down your armrests and tray table.
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Step 5
Stay hydrated. Airplane air can dry you out, and a dehydrated person is more susceptible to contracting illness.
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Step 6
Use paper towels or tissues to turn handles, press the 'flush' button and turn on the sink.
