CLEAN
HANDS KEEP YOU HEALTHY
CLEAN HANDS KEEP YOU
HEALTHY
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least
30 SECONDS
CLEAN
HANDS
Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.
Surgitol's
"LIFE IS BETTER WITH CLEAN HANDS" campaign encourages adults to make handwashing part of their everyday life and encourages parents to wash their hands to set a good example for their kids.
Show Me The Science
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. Surgitol recommends cleaning hands in specific way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The guidance for effective handwashing and use of hand sanitizer was developed based on data from a number of studies.
Why wash your Hands?
How to wash your hands
When & How to use Hand Sanitizer
Handwashing :
A Family Activity
WHY WASH YOUR HANDS
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water.
Handwashing with Soap removes germs from hands. This helps prevent infections because:
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People frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without even realizing it. Germs can get into the body through the eyes, nose and mouth and make us sick.
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Germs from unwashed hands can get into foods and drinks while people prepare or consume them. Germs can multiply in some types of foods or drinks, under certain conditions, and make people sick.
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Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, like handrails, table tops, or toys, and then transferred to another person’s hands.
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Removing germs through handwashing therefore helps prevent diarrhea and respiratory infections and may even help prevent skin and eye infections.
HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS
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Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
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Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
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Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.
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Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
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Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
WHEN & HOW TO USE A HAND SANITIZER
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of microbes on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs.
Soap and water are more effective than hand sanitizers at removing certain kinds of germs, like Cryptosporidium, norovirus, and Clostridium difficile. Although alcohol-based hand sanitizers can inactivate many types of microbes very effectively when used correctly, people may not use a large enough volume of the sanitizers or may wipe it off before it has dried.
Hand Sanitizers should not be used :
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When hands are visibly dirty or greasy.
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To remove harmful chemicals, like pesticides and heavy metals, from hands.
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Children should use sanitizer only under adult supervision as they can cause alcohol poisoning if swallowed.
When to use Hand Sanitizers?
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If soap and water are not available,only then use hand sanitizer containing atleast 60% Alcohol.
How to use hand sanitizer?
When using hand sanitizer, apply the product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount) and rub the product all over the surfaces of your hands until your hands are dry.
HANDWASHING
A FAMILY ACTIVITY
Handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy. When your family is healthy, you don’t have to worry about missing school, work, or other activities.
Help your child develop handwashing skills
Parents and caretakers play an important role in teaching children to wash their hands. Handwashing can become a lifelong healthy habit if you start teaching it at an early age. Teach kids the five easy steps for handwashing—wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry—and the key times to wash hands, such as after using the bathroom or before eating. You can find ways to make it fun, like making up your own handwashing song or turning it into a game.
Lead by example by washing your hands
Young children learn by imitating the behaviors of adults in their lives. When you make handwashing part of your routine, you’re setting an example for your children to follow.
