To Wash, or Not to Wash.

That is the Question.

Why should you wash your hands?

Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from

spreading.

Common ways germs are spread.

Nose, mouth, or eyes to hands to others.

Hands to food.

Common ways germs are spread.

Food to hands to food.Infected person to

hands to other people.

Common ways germs are spread.

Animals to people.

Hidden GermsMore bacteria on your body than people U.S.21,000 germs per square inch on work desks.

Hidden Germs229,000 germs per square inch on faucet handles.

Hidden GermsKitchen Sink. Sponge.

Dishcloth.

Keyboards. Doorknobs.Light

Sw

itche

s.Pens, pencils, crayons

.

How Some Diseases Are SpreadFecal-oral

Transmission.Salmonella,

Shigellosis, Cholera.

How Some Diseases Are Spread

Indirect contact with respiratory secretions.

Influenza, Strep diseases, Colds.

How Some Diseases Are Spread

When hands are contaminated with urine,

saliva, etc. Typhoid, staph diseases,

mononucleosis.

Washing Your Hands

When do you wash your hands?

Washing Your HandsCoughing or

blowing nose.

Eating and cooking.Going to the

bathroom.

Playing

with

animals.

Washing Your HandsPlaying or working outside.

Touching sores

or infected

areas.

Handling

raw meat.

Washing Your HandsMust have:•Soap•Warm water•Friction

Washing Your HandsSteps for washing hands:•Wet hands with warm

water.•Add soap.

Washing Your HandsSteps for washing hands:•Rub hands for 20

seconds.•Wash all surfaces.

Washing Your HandsSteps for washing hands:•Rinse.

•Dry your hands.

•Keep fingers pointing down.

Washing Your HandsSteps for washing hands:•Hold towel – turn off

faucet and open door.

Review Washing Your Hands.

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