Wash Your Hands Young Man!
Many us have been told by our parents since we were children to wash our hand before dinner or supper. To wash our hands after we have been playing outside or playing with some animal or insect. And yet we find, that after all those verbal instructions by our loving parents, we reminded of the need to wash our hands. What’s the problem with hand washing? And is it really that important to practice, not just hand washing, but effective hand washing?
The Hands have been known as the number one transport for a smorgasbord of germs. And how does that affect you and me. Well, how do you feel if the person preparing your food at a fast food restaurant accidentally sneezes into his hands and smears the contents of his sneeze onto his clothing and proceeds with preparing your meal? Is your mouth watering now? Or have you ever had a mysterious cough, cold, running nose, or worse still diarrhea? Would you be surprised if the culprit to your illness or illnesses were due to someones poor hand washing skills?
There are several tips in the medical field on effective hand washing. And effective hand washing isn’t a long drawn out process. It usually takes about 15-20 seconds to complete or for kids saying all the ABC’s, to clean your hands effectively.
Hand washing awareness can prove to be beneficial to you, not only health wise, but money wise as well. It could Save you from exhausted precious health benefits, as well as employee benefits. Even though the reminder to wash your hands, might seem a slap on the wrist, it beats any day a slap to your pocket and your health.
