Washing your hands is a way of ousting germs and generally the best way to maintain proper hygiene. You can acquire germs in various ways.
Our hands usually harbour germs that are pathogenic in nature and can easily make you fall victim to some scourges.
Always wash your hands immediately after touching or grasping the following items;
1. Money
It is something that is usually in circulation and therefore the probability of germs being transferred from one person to another is awfully high since it has been touched by many people. The kind of germ that you can acquire from money is E. coli. After handling that cash, be sure of cleaning your hands as soon as possible to avoid bacterial contamination.
2. Handrails, handles or doorknobs
They are among sources of germs that can make you fall sick. It is advisable and a recommendation that you sanitize your hands after touching them
3. Animals
Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, a physician states that your pets also carry germs and it is more than important to wash your hands with soap before eating any food as this will fend off pathogenic bacteria from gaining entry into your body.
“Animals may carry various diseases. And because pets are generally thought of as family-friendly, hand washing is sometimes overlooked,” opines Nesochi.