Cytostatics fight cancer and save lives. However, it is important to remember that there are also a number of side effects associated with chemotherapy. One of the most common is a significant reduction in the body's immune system. Therefore, when preparing the home for the return of a sick person, special care should be taken to keep the environment clean in order to protect the weakened organism of a loved one as effectively as possible from possible infection. Let us remember that keeping the suffering person in good physical condition

with cancer is important in itself, but also so that the next cycle of chemotherapy can take place as planned.

So what should we pay special attention to?

- Dust and dirt in general is an enemy that must be systematically combated. Flooring

throughout the house, shelves and cupboards must be vacuumed regularly (it is good for the hoover to have a HEPA filter), washed and disinfected. Windows (at least on the inside) should also be considered, as well as doors, walls if they are covered with washable paint or wallpaper. Carpets, which harbour many germs, should be washed. If the carpet is hairy (shaggy type) it is best to get rid of it altogether. The bed and sofas, places where the patient will spend a lot of time, deserve special attention. They should be vacuumed and cleaned thoroughly so that no dirt can get into the nooks and crannies. Pillows, bedspreads and, of course, bed linen should also be remembered, and should be changed and laundered frequently. Decorations, lamps and sconces, which quickly become covered in dust, should be vacuumed frequently or removed completely. Curtains and curtains should also be refreshed.

Special attention should also be paid to radiators, which, with their many nooks and crannies, sometimes collect dirt and dust over long periods of time. This is particularly important during the heating period.

- Mould can be very dangerous for the patient after a cycle of chemotherapy. All areas occupied by fungus should be thoroughly cleaned or removed. By the same token, plants and flowers in the home, which can be a source of mould entering the air, are not a good idea and should be removed from the home. You should also remember to keep any receptacles clean

with standing water.

- The kitchen, in particular, should be kept under special supervision. Although the entire kitchen should be kept impeccably clean, special attention should be paid to the areas where meals are prepared for the patient and the fridge. In addition, dishes should not be left in the sink.