{"id":108211,"date":"2020-03-24T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=108211"},"modified":"2022-03-22T06:13:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T13:13:11","slug":"clean-hands-help-protect-against-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/wellness-prevention\/clean-hands-help-protect-against-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Hands Help Protect Against Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hand washing is something that we are all taught to do, and\nso many of us have think we understand how and when to wash our hands. The\ntruth is that most people don\u2019t wash their hands correctly. Since one of the\ntop recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\nis to wash your hands during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is\nintegral to wash them correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When To Wash Your Hands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While people are encouraged to practice social distancing as a preventative measure, keeping your hands clean is just as important. Most people don\u2019t realize how many surfaces they touch on a regular basis, and they often forget what they touched and proceed to touch their faces. This can lead to potential infection with the germs from their hands. Keeping your hands germ-free is near impossible, but frequent hand washing can help limit the transfer of bacteria, microbes, and viruses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always Wash Your Hands Before:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n