Handwashing can prevent the spread of many communicable diseases.
Handwashing is important because it is the first line of defense against harmful germs that make people sick. Washing your hands prevents germs from spreading from person to person. Germs are spread in a variety of ways if people are not in the habit of washing their hands.
Handwashing is an important way to prevent the spread of disease. This practice can combat the common cold, infectious diarrhea, meningitis, hepatitis A, influenza, and bronchiolitis. People should wash their hands after using the bathroom, before eating and cooking, changing a baby’s diaper, taking out the garbage, coming into contact with another person’s bodily fluids, and after cleaning the house. They should also wash their hands after touching an animal. When a person coughs, sneezes, or blows their nose, they should wash their hands to avoid spreading germs to other people.
A clean paper towel keeps germs off clean hands when you turn off the faucet.
It is also important to wash your hands before and after caring for a sick person. To be even more vigilant, wash your hands before and after simply visiting a sick friend. Don’t forget to wash your hands after spending time outside to walk the dog, work in the garden, or do any other outdoor activity.
It is still important to wash your hands after handling money, as money is handled by many people who may not have good hand washing habits. Germs can stay on pencils, doorknobs, telephones, computer keyboards, and any other objects that people touch regularly. Handwashing is the number one defense against disease-causing microbes found in everyone’s environment.
Germs can stay on computer keyboards.
Handwashing must be done correctly for it to be beneficial. For example, hands should be washed in warm water, using soap to kill germs. Hands should be lathered for at least 15 to 20 seconds, applying the soap to the areas between the fingers and under the nails, as well as to the front and back of the hands. These are the places where germs like to hide; therefore, it is important not to neglect them.
Make sure to wash your dolls too. After rubbing your hands together well, rinse and dry with a clean towel. Use a clean paper towel to turn off the faucet.
When a person sneezes or coughs, they should always wash their hands to avoid spreading germs to other people, especially if they are sick.
Children learn the importance of handwashing by watching their parents and guardians practice this important habit. Parents should teach their children the correct way to wash their hands to help them avoid illnesses caused by not washing their hands properly. By practicing good handwashing habits, people can avoid unnecessary trips to the doctor for illnesses that could have been prevented by simply taking a few minutes to wash their hands with soap and warm water.