Although seem trivial, it is often repeated five following error when washing hands. What are the five mistakes?
Although seem trivial, but many people are not aware of mistakes that are often repeated when washing hands. According to a study published in the Journal of Environmental Health obtained, only 5 percent of participants who washed their hands after defecation. As many as 23 percent do not use soap, and 10 percent did not wash his hands.
Quoted Health page, there are at least five trivial but fatal mistake about handwashing.
1. Do not Wash Hands After Out of Toilet
Indeed toilet a breeding place hundreds of bacteria. Many people assume that their hands are clean. And without realizing they have held the door of the bathroom, toilet flusher, and other surfaces are full of bacteria.
Skin forming a good barrier to prevent bacteria. But mucosal surfaces, such as the eyes, mouth, and genitals more porous so that germs can get stuck in there.
"While the average person unconsciously touching their face 16 times in an hour," said Professor Aileen Marty, who is an infectious disease expert at Florida International University, Miami.
2. Not Using Soap
Many consider just enough water to wash hands. In fact, you need soap made from fat that can prevent the entry of bacteria and viruses.
One thing to remember, said Aileen Marty liquid soap tends to be more effective than soap bars for less contaminated. But when a state of emergency, hand sanitizers are made with at least 60 percent alcohol can also help though less effective in the hands of as somewhat sticky.
3. Rubbing Long Enough
It turns out that the correct hand washing is not enough with one or two seconds. According to Marty, effective hand washing using soap and it takes at least 20 to 30 seconds. Make sure you rub the palms, backs of hands and between the fingers.
4. Frequent Use Hand Dryer
Wet hands it could accelerate the spread of bacteria than dry hands. However, a recent study showed that dry hands using a towel or tissue is more effective than using a hand dryer.
5. Touch the dirt again after washing hands
Remember that 10 percent of germs are in the bathroom, while the rest are everywhere. So pay attention to the use of a towel or tissue to turn off the water and close the door and other activities outside the bathroom area.
source: health.com, Journal of Environmental Health
