You might want to take another look at how you’re washing your hands.
Dr. Myro Figura (@doctormyro) and Dr. Dana Brems (@footdocdana) posted a TikTok video of her reacting to a seemingly clean hand being put under a microscope.
“This hand looks clean to the naked eye, but is it?” they both ask the camera.
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The video then follows as the person zooms in on the fingertip under the microscope.
While the small ridges of the person’s skin are clearly visible, dirt particles and what appears to be sand can be seen hidden in plain sight.
“Oh that’s bad,” said the Figure.
“There can be over 3,000 different types of germs on that hand, so you have to wash your hands,” Brems explained.
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“Hand hygiene is very important. It can help reduce preventable infections by up to 50%.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people to spend at least 20 seconds washing their hands, especially after using the bathroom and before eating.
Follow these steps every time:
- Wet your hands with running water and apply a generous amount of soap.
- Oil your hands, rub the backs of your hands and interlace your fingers.
- Clean and roll your hands.
- Clean thumbs, fingertips and wrists.
- Rinse off the soap and dry your hands with a clean towel.
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Any soap will do a clean job.
There is “not enough science” to suggest that over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are more effective at preventing illness than plain old soap and water, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
If soap and water are not available, choose a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Some “natural” options are also effective: for example, Dr. Bronner’s Organic Hand Sanitizer Spray contains 62% ethyl alcohol, and Purell Naturals Hand Sanitizer, made with “plant-based alcohol” and “essential oils,” has 70% ethyl alcohol.
Directions for hand sanitizer may vary by product, including the number of sprays or how much you should use on your hands.
In addition to following these guidelines, make sure all parts of your hands are covered — including between your fingers and under your nails — and rub them dry, as recommended by the CDC.
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