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These "grime-fighters" are designed to help you teach kids healthy habits, so they can steer clear of germs and illness. They're a big part of the Clean Up the Classroom Kit, a free educational program for teachers — with class materials, lesson plans, a DVD and parent correspondence appropriate for kids up to 4th grade.
Want to put these "grime-fighters" to work for you?
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Meet Ella the Elbow Cougher
- Hometown: Sleeve-port, LA
- Hobbies: coughing into her elbow
- Biggest splurge: monogrammed tissues
Meet Johnny the Germbuster
- Hometown: Germ-antown, PA
- Hobbies: spotting germ "hot spots," like doorknobs, light switches, faucets and pencil sharpeners
- Pet: dog named "Rhino" (after the rhino-virus, which causes the common cold)
Meet Harry the Handwasher
- Hometown: Water-bury, CT
- Hobbies: hand-washing
- Future plans: to be a soapbox derby racer or HANDyman