Importance of Handwash

Image description. Better Health Channel logotype End of image description. Hand wipeing why its important Anumberofinfectiousdiseasescanbe blossomfromonepersontoa nonherbycontaminateddetention, particularlygastrointestinalinfections,influenzaandhepatitisA. Washingyourhandsproperlycan helppreventthespreadoftheorganismsthat intellectthesediseases. Someformsofgastroenteritiscanca go forseriouscomplications,especi altogetheryforyoungchildren,the elderly,orthosewithaweakenedimmunesystem. Dryingyourhandsproperlyisasimportantas washingthem.Ima ge des crip When to wash your hands Youshouldwashyourhands exhaustively Beforepreparingfood Beforeeating Betweenhandlingrawandcookedorready-to-eatfood later ongoingtothetoiletorchangingnappies aftersmoking After exploitationa create from raw materialorhandkerchief Afterhandlingrubbishorworkinginthegarden Afterhandlinganimals Afterattendingtosickchildrenorotherfamilymembers. How to wash your hands properly Towashhandsproperly Wet yourhandswithaffectionatewater.Applyonedoseofliquid cleanand gash(wash)wellfor1520seconds(orlongerifthe dirtisingrained). Rubhandstogetherrapidly crosswaysallsurfacesofyourhandsandwriststohe lpremovedirt andgerms. Dontforgetthebacksofyourhands,yourwrists,betweenyourfingersand down the stairs(a)your fingernails. Ifpossible,removeringsandwatchesbeforeyouwashyourhands,orensureyoumove theringstowashunderthem,asmicroorganismscanexistunderthem. dustwellunderrunningwaterand extend tosurealltracesofsoap arremoved,asresidues maycauseirritation.Patyourhandsdryusingpapertowels(orsingle-useclothtowels). Makesureyourhands arethoroughlydry. Dryunder allringsyouwear,astheycanbeasourceoffuturecontaminationifthey remainmoist. gameyairdrierscanbeusedbut,again,youshouldensureyourhandsarethoroughlydry. Athome, employeachfamilymembertheirowntowelandwashthetowelsoften. Handwashingwhyitsimportant Page1of4 Howtowashanddryhandswithliquidsoapandwater(Clicktoopenlargerimage) Use warm waterColdwaterisbetter thannowateratallforaone-offhandwash,butshouldnotbeusedfor routinehandwashing. trouncelathers(soapsup)betterwithwarmwater. Theactiveingredientson thesurfaceofthesoaparereleasedmoreeasily,makingthemmoreeffectiveincleaningyour handsofdirt,greaseandoils,without strippingawaythenaturaloilsinyourskin. Usingcoldorhot watercan similarlydamagetheskinsnaturaloils. Overtime,thiscancausedermatitis. Soap is important Soapcontainsingredientsthatwillhelpto Loosendirtonyourhands.Softenwater,makingiteasiertolatherthesoapoveryourhands. Rinseyourhands,leavingnoresiduestoirritateanddryyourskin. SoapscanhavedifferentpHtheymaybeneutral,slightlyalkalineorslightlyacidic. Thatswhy somesoapsirritatesome mountainandnotothers. Perfumesinsoapcanbeanotherreasonwhy some large numberhaveskinreactions. Liquid soap is best Handwashingwhyitsimportant Page2of4 Generally,itisbettertouseliquidsoapthanbarsoap,particularlyatwork.Thebenefitsofliquid soap embroil Hygieneitislesslikelytobecontaminated. Right amountli quidsoapdispensersdonotdispensemorethanrequired(moreisnot better). Less wasteitseasiertouse,withlesswastage. Drop-incassettedispensersuseallthe soap. Saves timeliquidsoapdispensersareeasyandefficienttouse. Disposableliquidsoapcassettesareconvenient,asyoudonothavetowashandthoroughlydry therefillablecontainerbeforerefilling. Ifyouwanttouserefillablecont