dont you think by doing this our Immune System will go down. And we'll fall sick now and then.
On Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:50 IST farah c wrote: > > > > > > > >Wash your Hands: The Right Way > >Everyday we unsuspectingly come across germs that have the potential to make >us sick. These sneaky germs often catch a ride on our hands as we go through >the day. Recent evidence has shown that germs linger on surfaces like >doorknobs, phones, desks and are transferred through the hands to the mouth, >eyes and nose. Fortunately, by practicing good hand hygiene, we can stop these >germs in their tracks. > > > > > >When washing hands with soap and water: > > > >Wet your hands with clean water and apply soap. Use warm water if available. >Rub hands together to make lather. >Scrub hands thoroughly for 20-25 seconds. >Rinse well. >Pat dry with a clean towel. > > > > >If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. >Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are most effective in killing germs and >disinfecting your hands when soap and water are not available. They are >absolutely safe and do not dry skin. > >When using alcohol-based hand sanitizer: > > >Apply product to the palm of one hand. >Rub palms together briskly until dry. >Use on the palms, hands, fingernails, grooves. >No water is required after use. > > > > > > >How to buy a good hand sanitizer > > >Choose a hand sanitizer enriched with natural ingredients. Natural ingredients >are gentler on skin and possess antibacterial properties effective in killing >bacteria. > >A hand sanitizer should contain a minimum of 60% to 95% alcohol. Alcohol has >excellent antimicrobial properties. > > > > > > >When to use a hand sanitizer > > >• For routine cleaning of hands >• Before touching an infant/child >• Before eating or handling food >• Before and after attending to a sick person >• During travel or after using public transport >• After contact with surfaces in public places >• After using the washroom/toilet >• After handling animals/pets >• After visiting a hospital/nursing home >• After doing household work like cleaning, dusting, handling garbage, etc. > >Note: If your hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with blood, use soap and >water. > >~*~FARAH~*~ > > > > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"shiagroup" group. >To post to this group, send email to shiagr...@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >shiagroup+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/shiagroup?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "shiagroup" group. To post to this group, send email to shiagr...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to shiagroup+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/shiagroup?hl=en.
