How does simply washing your hands kill bacteria?

hand washing is the first line of defense to prevent the spread of infection is what is taught to all health care professionals


however it is how you wash your hands not just the fact you wash them


hands have to be washed rigorously for at least 3 minutes by the use of soap and water with applied friction


bar soap should be avoided as it is contaminated by previous use and the moisture retained on it allows a medium for bacteria to grow


antibacterial soap helps but is not essential if hands are washed properly


the soap has to be massaged on and around all the fingers(in between also) in brisk motions


also to the tops and palms of the hands and around the wrists


complete rinsing of the area with water and complete drying is essential


you also have to use the paper towels to turn off the faucets


your hands should not come in contact with the faucets or they will be recontaminated

How does simply washing your hands kill bacteria?
it takes away the main bacteria =you have to wash and scrub them though to get rid of almost all the germs
Reply:It doesn't. It will however rinse them away. Though chances are, there are more of them being deposited by the water you are using.
Reply:It doesn't, unless you use scalding hot water. Use an anti-bacterial soap for best results. You need to have your hands under running water for at least 20 seconds, and use a disposable towel to dry, as it doesn't retain germs!
Reply:It works in a couple of different ways. First, it actually washes off some of the bacteria. Second, the scrubbing action actually destroys some of the bacteria by lysing them.
Reply:Okay, the soap that has antibacteral ingredients kills the latent bacteria sitting on your hands, and the friction fron rubbing your hands together kills even more germs. Then, the heat from the water washes them away, while killing some more.
Reply:It does not, it simply removes them. We are all colonized and carriers of common bacteria. Reducing the numbers reduces the statistical chance of getting or passing on an infection.......up to a point. Too much cleanliness clears the way for some other kinds of bacteria to move in.


Alas. it is the Yin and Yang of life.
Reply:It washes away he bacteria...if you use an anti-bacterial soap, that is what kills the bacteria...
Reply:It isn't "simply washing" your hands, it's the amount of TIME u


take to wash them. I figured it out and it should be a long as the tune of Happy Birthday Lyrics. Take it from Health Canada. It's true!








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