Wash Your Hands

Nobody likes to be sick.  And with the cold and flu season right around the corner…..we need to arm ourselves with the best defense!  HANDWASHING!!!  It doesn’t take much time or effort but can play a huge role in disease and illness prevention!  Unfortunately, some of us still fall short of mastering this simple skill.  Follow these easy pointers to have germ free hands!

• Wet your hands with water (cold or warm).
• Apply soap.
• Lather well.  Make sure to scrub all areas of the hand including the back of the hand, in between fingers and under fingernails.
• Do this for at least 20 seconds.  That’s A LOT longer than you’re probably thinking!  Try humming the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end two times through.  That’s about 20 seconds.  You can even sing it out loud if you like!  
• Rinse well with running water.
• Use a clean towel to dry hands or let them air dry.

And that’s it!  Super easy and not very time consuming!  You should wash your hands:

• Before, during and after preparing food (especially raw meat).
• Before eating food.
• Before and after caring for someone who is sick.
• After using the toilet.
• After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet.
• After blowing our nose, coughing or sneezing into your hands.
• After touching an animal, animal food or animal waste.
• After touching garbage.

I hope everyone is having a great week and has a wonderful weekend!