How to wash your hands
Today there is no need to even discuss the necessity of washing hands. However, the importance of handwashing and the failure to explain the method remains a problem. Studies show that micro organisms that cannot be removed from poorly washed hands can be carried from person to person.
The main purpose of handwashing is to reduce the microorganisms in the hand to levels that cannot cause infection.
It is well known that the correct flora of the skin on the hands can be removed by proper washing with soap and water. It is important to know the following points in hand washing.
Hand washing should be considered
1 - Hand washing should be done using soap, detergent or disinfectant. Using only Water cannot provide sufficient decontamination.
2 - Warm water should be used in hand washing. Hot water irritates the hands and prepares the ground for microorganism entry.
3 - It is convenient to remove all jewelry while hand washing.
4 - It is important to keep the soap dry. Soap container should be in a way to provide drainage. It should be noted that pathogenic microorganisms are produced in soaps that are not used under appropriate conditions. If liquid soap is used, soap containers should be cleaned and dried once they are completely empty and refilled. If these recommendations are not followed, the microorganisms that grow there will cause infection.
5 - An effective hand washing is performed in 30 minutes and 1 minute. If the hands are very dirty this time 2-5 min. It may grow up.
6 - Hands should be foamed to the wrists with soap or detergent
7 - Soap should be kept under water should be cleaned from foam. Foam can facilitate microorganism placement in soap
8 - Hands should be kept down the elbows during the whole washing process. Thus, direct flow of dirty water from the fingertips to the sink is provided.
9 - After washing the hands must be rinsed and dried thoroughly. Because if the hands remain wet or damp, bacterial contamination becomes easier.
10- After washing, fingers and palms should be thoroughly dried. The right option for hand drying is using paper towels.
Fabric towels may remain contaminated as they may remain damp. It is not recommended because Hot Air Blow Drying systems are time- consuming, cannot dry sufficiently, are noisy and cause re-settling of washed hands through contamination of the circulating air.
The average duration of hand drying with paper towels should be 7-9 sec. Paper towel continues to dry as well as Mechanical cleaning.
It should not be forgotten that doğru right hand washing 'is an inexpensive and effective method of preventing infections and preventing their spread.
How to wash hands
Acıbadem Taksim Hospital Infectious Diseases Specialist Sezen Özkök, in fact, can be applied in just 15-30 seconds with the right hand washing technique can be taken against many infectious and epidemic diseases, noting that the hand washing errors and told them the truth.
1. Hand washing time
One of the most common mistakes when washing hands is to keep the washing time short. In this case, germs cannot be cleaned from the hands sufficiently, and as a result, the disease continues to spread. Vigorously rub every part of your hands (wrists, palms, fingers, spacers, back and nails) for at least 15 seconds.
2. Less use of water and soap
The use of soap and water while washing hands contributes to the spread of harmful microorganisms due to insufficient removal from the hand.
3. Wash only with water
Water alone should not be used effectively to remove germs, so water should be used with soap. Washing with hot water doesn't do much well, because it can't stand the heat where the germs die. In addition, hot water irritates the hands and prepares the ground for microorganisms. Therefore, it is important to wash the palms, fingertips and tips with water and soap thoroughly to cover the wrist.
4. Is liquid soap or solid soap healthier?
Placing the solid soap in place without cleaning can cause pollution. In addition, microorganisms remain on the soap when used in common causes the spread of microbes. For this reason, it is very important to use liquid soap for hand cleaning, especially in public places.
5. Using the towel in common
The fact that the towels are damp as a result of the use of common towels creates a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms. It also makes it easier to spread infections among people because of not washing hands well.
30A-----------------------xx
GOJO NATURAL ORANGE Pumice Industrial Hand Cleaner, 1 Gallon Quick Acting Lotion Hand Cleaner with Pumice Pump Bottle – 0955-04