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Healthy Living Hand Hygiene Tips For Busy People

By: News Canada

(NC)—Practicing dedicated hand hygiene makes good sensewhen it comes to fighting the spread of germs. Many of the common,and not so common viruses are transmitted from the hand to theears, eyes and nose, and that is why surgical masks and disposableplastic gloves are items most commonly used as protection fromSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Hand washing is essential and it is even better if our hands aresanitized regularly. Killing germs during hand washing is effectiveonly if you scrub thoroughly with soap and water for at least 30 to60 seconds and if you pay close attention to cleansing the thumbs,fingertips, and fingernails.

For those of us in the workplace, in hospitals, schools, orattending to every day demands, this advice makes hand washingnecessary several times each day. Indeed, it can't always bedone and that is why additional and effective measures to fightgerms are also in place. The use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer isan effective answer when soap and water are not available, due totheir fast, germ killing ability. The good news is: this type ofhand sanitizer can be used anywhere, anytime and no water orrinsing is required.

"Keeping a small 60 mL container of gel in your pocket orpurse is peace-of-mind for people who can't curtail their dailyencounters with the public," says Batia Bibas, product managerfor One Step Hand Sanitizer. "Our product is tested to kill99.9 percent of most common disease-causing germs within seconds.It is formulated with aloe to help prevent dryness and leaves nosticky residue."

According to the CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines 2002, for bestresults use alcohol based hand sanitizer as follows; apply productliberally (at least 3 mL), rub hands together, let hands remain wetwith product for 30 seconds.

"If you travel, pack the 60 mL travel size," Bibasrecommends "if you work in a health care facility, inrestaurants, retail shops, salons, or any other service industry,bring in the 1L dispenser for you and other staff. At home, or onyour desk at the office, use the stylish 236 mL pump dispenser ofOne Step Hand Sanitizer. Additional information is available onlineat www.onestepsani.com, or ask for the product where you buy yourhealth grooming supplies."

- News Canada

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