How should we wash our hands?
Washing hands frequently with warm water and soap, preventing the formation of cracks and abrasions, short and clean fingernails is the most effective way to prevent the spread and spread of infectious diseases.
Istanbul Public Health Directorate, said in a statement, everything touched in nature, said that there are a large number of microorganisms.
The hands are the organ that provides all kinds of relations with the environment in daily life and therefore contain the most microorganisms.
"These microorganisms carried by our hands everywhere can cause many undesirable conditions from simple colds to serious illnesses. Hand cleaning is the most important personal cleansing daily. Washing hands frequently with warm water and soap, preventing cracks and abrasions, short and clean nails It is the most effective way to prevent the increase and spread of infectious diseases The most basic way of transmission of bacteria and viruses is by hand contact Consumption of contaminated and contaminating hands can cause various digestive system diseases, washing hands, or destroying harmful microorganisms. hands should be washed with soap for 30 seconds to prevent disease. Hand antiseptics can be used in places where water and soap cannot be reached. "
In the statement, the three important factors in hand washing technique are running water, soap and rubbing by transferring, it is emphasized that the hands should be washed with the right technique when seen dirty. The statement also made recommendations for effective hand washing techniques:
HOW TO WASH HANDS?
- Rings and watches must be removed before hand washing.
- Open the faucet with paper towel, adjust the water flow rate and the water should be warm.
- Wet hands and wrists. The hands should be placed below the level of the elbow and the water should be placed so that it can drain from the fingertips into the sink. Water should flow from the cleanest place to the most polluted place.
- After the foam is thoroughly foamed with hand soap, the tap valve should also be soaped, then washed with water and the tap should be closed. Faucet valves can be a source of infection.
- When mold soap is used, it is necessary to rinse and leave the soap so that the foam of the hands is protected. Because microorganisms may remain on the foam. With the remaining foam, the hands are rubbed again and the two hands are clamped together to clean the palms, fingers, outer surface, wrists, nails and nails.
- Scrub all surfaces of hands and fingers for 10 seconds.
- Shake hands thoroughly under water. Dirt and microorganisms should be drained to the sink with running water.
- Wrists and forearms are considered to be dirty parts of the circular movements should be rubbed and shaken. Hands should be bent down and the water should flow well. Since the wrist and forearm are cleaner than the hand, the hands should be washed after cleaning.
- Apply cream or moisturizer to the hands if necessary. This prevents the skin from cracking and ensures that it stays soft.
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