Healthy Living Hand Hygiene
Tips For Busy People
(NC)—Practicing dedicated hand hygiene makes good sense when
it comes to fighting the spread of germs. Many of the
common, and not so common viruses are transmitted from the
hand to the ears, eyes and nose, and that is why surgical
masks and disposable plastic gloves are items most commonly
used as protection from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Hand washing is essential and it is even better if our hands
are sanitized regularly. Killing germs during hand washing
is effective only if you scrub thoroughly with soap and
water for at least 30 to 60 seconds and if you pay close
attention to cleansing the thumbs, fingertips, and
fingernails.
For those of us in the workplace, in hospitals, schools, or
attending to every day demands, this advice makes hand
washing necessary several times each day. Indeed, it can't
always be done and that is why additional and effective
measures to fight germs are also in place. The use of
alcohol-based hand sanitizer is an effective answer when
soap and water are not available, due to their fast, germ
killing ability. The good news is: this type of hand
sanitizer can be used anywhere, anytime and no water or
rinsing is required.
"Keeping a small 60 mL container of gel in your pocket or
purse is peace-of-mind for people who can't curtail their
daily encounters with the public," says Batia Bibas, product
manager for One Step Hand Sanitizer. "Our product is tested
to kill 99.9 percent of most common disease-causing germs
within seconds. It is formulated with aloe to help prevent
dryness and leaves no sticky residue."
According to the CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines 2002, for best
results use alcohol based hand sanitizer as follows; apply
product liberally (at least 3 mL), rub hands together, let
hands remain wet with product for 30 seconds.
"If you travel, pack the 60 mL travel size," Bibas
recommends "if you work in a health care facility, in
restaurants, retail shops, salons, or any other service
industry, bring in the 1L dispenser for you and other staff.
At home, or on your desk at the office, use the stylish 236
mL pump dispenser of One Step Hand Sanitizer. Additional
information is available online at www.onestepsani.com, or
ask for the product where you buy your health grooming
supplies."
