Washing or Wetting The Hands?

The practice of hand washing should be instilled in children from the beginning because it is the first step in maintaining personal hygiene. The importance of hygiene that will makes a person more healthy and reduce the risk of infection especially for children. In fact, this habit also can be used as an effort to the younger generations to be aware about hygiene environment. 

Proper hand washing is the most important factor in health care. We as a humans are not going to run away from contact with germs. Without thinking, our hands that we touch the germs, we also touch our skins and foods. Then, germs and bacteria gets into the body and cause health problems.

Make hand washing as a habit.

• Hand washing do not require a long time. However, it is the most effective way to prevent disease. Take it as a habit which can serve as an example to the community.

The Right Way to Wash Hand.

We need to wash our hands before eating, after using the toilet and after sneezing. Wash both hands using hand soap and water, rub your palms, rub each finger and the spaces between them, rubbing the nails and the backs of your hands, wash your hands with clean water and dry hands with a clean towel and dry. 

Hand washing is an important hygiene practices for everyone. That is why, on 15th October every year, held the World Hand Washing Day celebrations. Since its inception in 2008, Hand washing Day is a global campaign to strengthen hygiene practices. World Hand Washing Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of hygiene.