WHY WASH AND DRY HANDS
How do we contact cold and other infections? At lease 80% of such ailments are transmitted by our hands not through the air. In fact hand washing is the singled most important way to prevent the spread of illness. Yet many do not always wash after using the toilet or blowing their nose or before handling food. Of course, many others always wash their hands at such times. But the potentials for infection does not disappear after a quick, perfunctory job of hand washing
Drying hands properly can be equally important; many people do not dry their hands thoroughly after washing especially when using hot air dryers. Many complete drying by wiping their hand on their clothes. This can spread any microorganisms left on the hands. It is best to dry hands completely, preferably using disposable paper towels or clean unused clothe towel.
One can prevent diseases through the following hand washing advice:
1. Always use warm running water and mild soap. If forced to use a basin instead of running water, clean and disinfect it each time it is used. Slightly wet towel lets do not effectively clean hands.
2. Rub hands together vigorously until a soapy lather appears and continue rubbing for at least 15 seconds. Scrub the top s and palms of the hands as well as between fingers and fingernails.
3. Rinse hands under disposable ruing water.
4. Dry with a clean disposable or single-use, towel, and avoid touching the facet (a tap) or towel holder with clean hands.
5. Turn the facet off using the towel as a barrier to keep from touching the handle.
6. Children should wash standing at a height where their hands can hang freely under the running water. Always assist the child to perform all the above steps, and then wash your own hands.
7. from now on, when next you use the toilet, blow your nose and before handling food, wash and dry hands thoroughly.
Good health for all.