The kids are back in school. And chances are, the flu bug will be there, too. Washing your hands is simply the best, most safe, and easy way to hand hygiene.
Your hands cover your mouth while you sneeze, help you go to the bathroom, and empty your cat’s litter box. There’s not much your hands don’t touch, and they can get very infected.
Stay sound by washing your hands after sneezing or coughing, before eating or making food, after using the bathroom, after cleaning up after your pet, and anytime your hands are dirty. And be sure to wash your hands more often than usual if someone around you is sick. Washing your hands is a very nice habit that will keep you from getting sick. Here’s how to do it.
o Wet your hands with clean water and then lather up with soap. Soap kills germs.
o Rub your hands jointly and scrub all the areas , including your palms, wrists, between your fingers, and under your nails.
o Rub and scrub for about as long as it takes to sing one verse of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”
o Rinse and then dry your hands on a paper towel or clean cloth.
o In public bathrooms, turn off the water using a paper towel to prevent getting germs on your clean hands.
o You can use the same paper to open the door. Door handles are good carriers of germs.
o When you can’t wash your hands with soap and water, a good substitue is to use a hand-sanitizing wipe or gel.
It sounds almost too simple to be true. But, an important part of maintaining hand hygiene this flu season is to wash your hands. Try it! You won’t be sorry you did!