Clean up your hand-washing skills
Bacteria and germs are all around us and live on every surface we touch. They can cause influenza and other common infections. The good news is there’s an easy way to protect yourself from germs: hand-washing. The best way to prevent the spread of germs that can cause influenza and other infections is by washing your hands. Whether at school, work, home or in public, it is important to be mindful of what you touch and wash your hands.
It can be easy
to forget what it takes to wash well. And if you’re in a rush, it’s easy to
skimp on your efforts.
How to wash your hands
Here are a few tips to clean up your hand-washing skills:
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Scrub your hands together for 20 seconds using warm water. Cold water
does not remove germs and oils as well as warm water. Oils on your hand can
hold bacteria and germs.
·
Sing the “ABCs” song twice to be sure you scrub long enough. The
scrubbing motion with soap removes the germs.
When to wash your hands
There are certain times that it’s extra important to wash hands to avoid
putting germs in your body or sharing your germs with others:
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Before you eat
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After you sneeze or blow your nose
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After you play or are in a public place
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After you use the bathroom
Other
ways to stop the spread of germs
While
hand-washing is a great defense, other actions can help prevent the spread of
germs:
Avoid
close contact with other people and crowds
Stay
home when you are sick
Cover
your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing
Avoid
touching your eyes, nose or mouth
Clean
and disinfect surfaces or objects
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