If we told you that at least 20% of the germs on your hands are non-pathogenic microorganisms? They stay on the skin calmly, without causing damage of any kind or manifesting themselves through irregularities, outbreaks or itching.
But not only: here are 3 good reasons to have the good habit of washing hands, and when to do it .
- On the hands there are also viruses and bacteria that circulate in the air ; with these we come into contact when we touch the various surfaces.
- If the environment is particularly suitable, germs can multiply at a very intense rate and survive for hours. On keyboards, telephones, armrests, cushions, plates.
- It is important that the hands are kept in hygienic conditions, to prevent the spread of infections .
When to wash your hands
Hand hygiene should not turn into an obsessive compulsive habit. However, there are situations where the hands should be cleaned:
- before cooking;
- before loving even physically;
- before applying or removing contact lenses;
- before medicating or touching a wound.
If you have coughed, you have blown your nose or sneezed, you have been on public transport, you have handled money or garbage, you have been in crowded places (stations, waiting rooms, hospitals, cinemas, airports) you should always wash the hands. In doing so you will remove the pathogenic germs. Of course, action - like all actions - can be carried out with an orientation to two basic tendencies: mechanical or conscious.
To understand if you are good and aware, you can do this small and nice hand hygiene test.
The Ministry of Health then developed a PDF document that explains in detail how to wash hands with soap and water.
Among the 7 good reasons to wash the man listed by UNICEF, you will find some that are surprising: from the incidence of school attendance to pneumonia and diarrhea in relation to personal hygiene.
Personal hygiene is very important for food safety
How to wash your hands knowingly
Use non-aggressive soap. Soap or liquid soap? Liquid soap is not exposed to air and does not allow germs to proliferate. However, there are blocks of natural soap with the most varied properties and fragrances on the market; do not deprive yourself of it, but remember to cover them even with only a plastic lid.
Apply soap on both palms and rub the back, between the fingers and the space under the nails, dedicating at least 40-60 seconds. Do it with energy but without making gestures that could be too aggressive and counterproductive.
Rinse with running water, remember to waste as little as possible.
You can apply a moisturizer that respects your skin's balance and characteristics. There are commercially available alcohol-based sanitizing wipes to be used when the hands are dry, not wet. Do not use them too often, they may dry your hands and always listen to see if your skin recognizes them as "friends". There are also specific dietary supplements for the skin that help you maintain elasticity and shine.
The same applies to detergents with bactericidal action : abuse could increase bacterial resistance to infections.
As for "hygiene inside", we feel like leaving you with the fateful "put the wax, remove the wax". Do a precise job, patient, with love, without asking yourself, just looking for and giving transparency. With inner silence, it is better. The bacteria in this case are the thoughts that weaken you. Do hygiene ...
