Hands Washing

Did you know? We are carrying millions of microbes on our hands. We can pick up germs from objects such as doorknobs and stair railings which touch by other people who are not good hand washers. Most are no harmless, but some can cause illness such cold, flu and diarrhea. We can spread this germ to other people or give them to our selves by touching our eyes, mouths, noses or cuts on our bodies.

So, what should we do to prevent this microbe cause a bad effect to us? Yes we can wash our hands properly using soap and running water, or alcohol-based gel. Please follow the procedure below:

• Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. We can use warm water if available.
• Rub hands together to make lather and scrub all surface.
• Continue rubbing your hands for 10-20 seconds.
• Rinse hands well under running water
• Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If possible you can use your paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door handle prior to disposing of it.

If soap and water are not available we can use alcohol-based gel to clean our hands. How to use alcohol-based gel to wash our hands?

• Apply product to the palm of one hand
• Rub hands together
• Rub the product allover surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.

Stop!!! Do not forget to wash your hands :

• Before touching your face, mouth, nose and eyes
• Before preparing or eating food
• After going to bathroom
• After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has gone to the bathroom
• Before and after treating someone who is sick
• After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
• After handling garbage
• Before and after treating a cut or wound