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By: Rachel Duke
Jessica Howington
Allison Marks
Molly Reeve
We’re Washing Our Hands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=bPmJXvGiuKY&feature=related
Need To Know
- There are many diseases that are contagious and can
pass easily between people.
- Germs are not necessarily passed by touching but also
through the air.
- Antibacterial soap is no more effective at killing germs
than is regular soap. Using antibacterial soap may even
lead to the development of bacteria that are resistant to
the product's antimicrobial agents — making it harder
to kill these germs in the future.
Nice To Know
People should wash their hands:
 Before and after handling food
 Before and after using the restroom
 After handling animals
 After coughing
 After handling money.
*Remind your child to make sure the
sanitizer completely dries before
he or she touches anything.
Essential Skills
It's generally best to wash your hands with soap and water.
Follow these simple steps:
1. Wet your hands with running water.
2. Apply liquid, bar or powder soap.
3. Lather well.
4. Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces,
including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your
fingernails.
5. Rinse well.
6. Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel or air dryer.
7. If possible, use your towel to turn off the faucet.
Fun Facts
 Use regular soap and warm water, not hot, since it’s more drying and can lead to
cracked skin, which ups infection risks, experts say.
 “You need a little grease to keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out,” says
dermatologist Barbara R. Reed, MD, of the University of Colorado Denver Hospital
on applying lotion after washing your homes.
References
 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hand-washing/HQ00407/NSECTIONGROUP=2
 http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20411978,00.html