Washing your hands... That's NOT the correct way to do it!
So far, I've seen more than a dozen videos explaining the best way to avoid (any) virus is to frequently wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Yet, every example has the person opening the faucet, washing then touching the faucet again to shut off the water!Washing... The most important part of the equation was negated when you touch the faucet you contaminated 20 seconds earlier!
If you don't believe me, try this experiment. Drip something like mustard or ketchup on your fingers and smear it around. Go to the sink and wash. Shut off the water and dry your hands with a towel... inspect the towel. Did some of the mustard from your 'clean hands' make it to the towel?
Paper towels are great as you toss them when you are done. But in a family environment, you've probably got kids and parents sharing the same cloth towel. Pass the virus please...
Somewhere along the way washing the faucet handle/lever should be considered before turning off the water.
Washing your hands... That's the way to do it, if you do it correctly!
Comments (2)
The idea is to REMOVE the pathogen by washing.
It's soap, not sterilization.