Proper Hand Washing Technique Its important to use proper hand washing technique. To make sure youre actually removing the germs when you wash your hands, follow these guidelines: 1. Use warm water 2. Use a mild soap 3. Work up a good lather, all the way up to your wrists, for at least 20 seconds 4. Make sure you cover all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers, and around and below your fingernails 5. Rinse thoroughly under running water 6. Dry your hands with a clean towel or let them air dry 7. In public places, use a paper towel to open the door as a protection from germs that the handles may harbor. Also remember that your skin is actually your primary defense against bacteria, not the soap, so resist the urge to become obsessive about washing your hands. Over-washing can easily reduce the protective oils in your skin (especially in the winter and dry dessert environments) and cause your skin to crack—offering easy entry for bacteria and viruses into your body. Instead, simply wash your hands when they look dirty, and prior to, or after, performing certain tasks that could spread infection, such as in these instances: ●Before and after preparing food, especially when handling raw meat and poultry ●Before eating ●Before and after treating wounds or taking/giving medicine ●Before touching a sick or injured person ●Before inserting contact lenses ●After using the toilet or changing a diaper ●After touching an animal, its toys, leashes, or waste ●After blowing your nose or coughing/sneezing into your hands ●After handling garbage or potentially contaminated waste
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:09:30 +0000
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