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The discharge that comes from your eye during an infection can leak onto towels, pillowcases, linens, and washcloths. Such items should be cleaned daily for the duration of an infection. Wash them in hot water and detergent, and wash your hands after handling such items. In general, anything that has close contact with your eye or another household member's eye should not be shared during a pink eye infection. This includes: Contact lens equipment, containers, or solutions. Towels, washcloths, and pillowcases Eye drops (However, you have a young child you may need to help him or her apply eye drops. Wash your hands before and after applying eyedrops and wear gloves during the process.) Any kind of eye makeup Sunglasses or eyeglasses While it might be tempting to relieve itch by rubbing, the practice should be avoided. Rubbing your eyes will, at best, temporarily relieve symptoms. It also spreads discharge to your hands, face, and nearby objects, which increases the chance of an infection spreading. To relieve symptoms, placing a damp washcloth over the infected eye is more helpful than itching. Use cold or warm water, depending on what feels best for you. After use, make sure the washcloth is either discarded or washed in warm water and detergent. Clean countertops, faucets, bathroom vanities, and shared phones with an antiseptic cleaner. Such surfaces have frequent contact with our hands and can contain traces of the discharge and fluids that lead to pink eye infections. Wash such surfaces frequently during an infection and then again after symptoms clear up. Also, when returning to school or work, clean off any work stations, keyboards, desks, and areas you had close contact with during your infection.
Clean linens and pillowcases. Do not share certain items with other members of your household. Avoid rubbing your eyes at home. Clean surfaces in your home.