When was the last time you washed your hands? While Hand washing, did you use soap? What have you done since you washed your hands? Have you eaten, put your fingers in your mouth or touched someone else?
Studies have shown that 1 in 3 persons do not wash their hands after using the rest room.
Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. You can spread certain “germs” (a general term for microbes like viruses and bacteria) casually by touching another person. You can also catch germs when you touch contaminated objects or surfaces and then touch your face (mouth, eyes and nose).
Different situations where people can pick up “germs” include:
1. Using the toilet
2. Blowing your nose
3. Sneezing in your hands
4. Touching raw meat, poultry or fish
5. Handling garbage
6. Visiting or caring for the sick
7. Handling pets, animals and animal waste.
WHAT TO DO…
Here are some simple steps for scrubbing those germs away
1. Hand washing in hot running water after any of such activities above. Make sure the water is not too hot for little hands.
2. Use soap and lather up to about 10 to 15 seconds during hand washing
3. Make sure you get in between the finger and under the nails where uninvited germs like to hang out. And don’t forget under jewelry and the writ.
4. Rinse thoroughly under running water; with a paper towel.
5. Dry your hands with a single use towel or air dryer.
6. Be sure to clean nails properly.
If your child is reluctant about hand washing, try using colorful soaps made especially for kids. Some come in interesting shapes and fun scents.
Make sure hand washing is a frequent exercise for every one at home especially:
Before eating at home and cooking.
After cleaning around the house.
After touching animals including family pets.
After visiting or taking care of any sick friend or relative.
After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
By making hand washing a habit in your home, you would keep your whole family fresh and clean and would get rid of those germs that try to hang around your home in every possible way.
Think about what you've read so far. Does it reinforce what you already know about hand washing? Or was there something completely new? What about the remaining topics on this site?
Studies have shown that 1 in 3 persons do not wash their hands after using the rest room.
Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. You can spread certain “germs” (a general term for microbes like viruses and bacteria) casually by touching another person. You can also catch germs when you touch contaminated objects or surfaces and then touch your face (mouth, eyes and nose).
Different situations where people can pick up “germs” include:
1. Using the toilet
2. Blowing your nose
3. Sneezing in your hands
4. Touching raw meat, poultry or fish
5. Handling garbage
6. Visiting or caring for the sick
7. Handling pets, animals and animal waste.
WHAT TO DO…
Here are some simple steps for scrubbing those germs away
1. Hand washing in hot running water after any of such activities above. Make sure the water is not too hot for little hands.
2. Use soap and lather up to about 10 to 15 seconds during hand washing
3. Make sure you get in between the finger and under the nails where uninvited germs like to hang out. And don’t forget under jewelry and the writ.
4. Rinse thoroughly under running water; with a paper towel.
5. Dry your hands with a single use towel or air dryer.
6. Be sure to clean nails properly.
If your child is reluctant about hand washing, try using colorful soaps made especially for kids. Some come in interesting shapes and fun scents.
Make sure hand washing is a frequent exercise for every one at home especially:
Before eating at home and cooking.
After cleaning around the house.
After touching animals including family pets.
After visiting or taking care of any sick friend or relative.
After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
By making hand washing a habit in your home, you would keep your whole family fresh and clean and would get rid of those germs that try to hang around your home in every possible way.
Think about what you've read so far. Does it reinforce what you already know about hand washing? Or was there something completely new? What about the remaining topics on this site?
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