{"id":718,"date":"2015-10-15T13:22:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T07:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/articles.1mg.com\/?p=718"},"modified":"2017-06-09T15:14:33","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T09:44:33","slug":"6-common-hand-washing-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/6-common-hand-washing-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Common Hand Washing Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/hand-washing-photo-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"medicine shop online\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Washing hands regularly is the single most important hygiene step in fighting the spread of bacteria, viruses and other germs.<\/p>\n<p>Handwashing involves five essential steps: <strong>Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse <\/strong>and<strong> Dry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wet<\/strong> your hands with clean, running water and apply soap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lather<\/strong> your hands by rubbing them together with the soap.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scrub <\/strong>your hands for at least 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rinse<\/strong> your hands well under clean, running water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry<\/strong> your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.<\/li>\n<li>Do not touch bathroom surfaces or door knobs once you dry your hands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the common mistakes you make while washing hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not washing long enough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wash for at least a full 15 to 20 seconds. Not washing long enough makes the whole process ineffective as the germs are still left on the skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Missing the important sites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By just rubbing the soap between your palms and washing it off does not mean that you practice hand hygiene. Germs tend to hide under fingernails and in the pockets between fingers, so you should scrub these areas vigorously every time you wash your hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not using soap<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Washing your hands with just water is not enough. Since the surfaces of bacteria and viruses are made partly of fatty materials, ingredients in soap create a chemical reaction that grabs onto the germs so they rinse right off with the lather.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Buy health supplements, medical devices, personal care &amp; homeopathy products from 1MG &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:21443,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16770457],&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial,sans,sans-serif&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=catalog\">Buy health supplements, medical devices, personal care &amp; homeopathy products from 1MG<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not washing frequently<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to wash your hands not only after using the restroom, but after handling garbage, before you eat and even after you\u2019ve touched surfaces in public areas that may contain flu and cold germs, such as stores, gyms and public transportation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not drying thoroughly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even the best handwashing techniques are worthless if you skip drying. Germs love to breed in moisture. Leaving the bathroom with still-damp hands can make it easier to pick up germy microbes from the next surface you touch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not following the \u201cNo touch technique\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many viruses live in closed spaces, like faucets, counters and other restroom surfaces. After you have washed use your elbow or a clean towel to turn off the tap and open the door in public restrooms. It\u2019s a good idea to do this at home too<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to use a Hand sanitizer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not require water and are an alternative when soap and water are not available. The product should contain at least 60 percent alcohol.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply enough of the product to the palm of your hand to wet your hands completely.<\/li>\n<li>Rub your hands together, covering all surfaces, until your hands are dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-719\" src=\"https:\/\/1mgarticles.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/hand-washing-photo.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"1mg, medicine shop online\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[57,144,157],"class_list":["post-718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-well","tag-anti-infectives","tag-infectious-disorders","tag-na"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - 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