Thursday, July 20, 2006
Washing hands thoroughly - Expect Advice on Health and Fitness
Q Perhaps you can help me with a nagging problem that is causing problems between me and my husband. It bothers me that he doesn't wash his hands thoroughly, many times just sprinkling his hands without using soap. I've tried to tell him that this could lead to some kind of illness, but he doesn't seem to listen. What are the problems this could cause? A.R., Atlanta
A Washing your hands is one of those routines that can easily be taken for granted, to the point that we can overlook just how important it is to do it right. Done correctly, hand washing can easily prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Although your husband might not consider his hands "dirty" because they don't appear to be soiled, he should realize that there are tiny particles he can't see that could make him seriously ill if they get into his mouth.
The simplest way to kill these germs is to use soap and very warm water, rubbing the hands vigorously for at least 10 seconds. Without the soap, the dirt and germs are not suspended so that they can be washed away. The warmth of the water opens the pores, which leads to the elimination of more dirt and germs.
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