Before your immune system launches a full response, your body tries to stop invaders at the door.
Your skin is a physical wall. Your nose traps particles in mucus. Tiny hair-like structures called cilia line your airways and help move mucus, dust, and irritants up and out before they can settle deeper in the lungs.
Let me take you on a journey through my reasons for dodging commercial disinfectants like a pro and why you might think twice about letting them anywhere near your personal space, too.