Kids, dirt, and SchoolKids and dirt go hand in hand,
but you can give germs
a new resting-place
by teaching your children
proper handwashing techniques
and providing the time to do so.

 

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(ARA) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to help prevent infectious diseases is by keeping your hands clean; a lesson you might want to teach your children before school starts. Teaching your children how to keep their ever-roaming hands clean is as easy as learning the ABCs, and can help ensure that the only thing they bring back from school is homework. Learning how to combat school bacteria can begin at home by encouraging proper handwashing habits for the entire family.

Teaching kids about proper handwashing at home helps them maintain good habits and according to the CDC, can aid in preventing respiratory infections such as strep throat and gastrointestinal disorders. These new habits can help keep children healthier for the upcoming school year and at home. Parents, too, can use reminders in order to provide a good example for their children.

Finding a hand soap that cleanses properly and is effective for the whole family is an essential element in the fight to keep hands clean. Liquid hand soap in a dispenser is a sanitary and convenient way to wash. Many experts suggest using an antibacterial soap such as CLEAN & SMOOTH, to combat the dirt and grime children's hands inevitably find. Washing hands with plain soap initially removes some germs, but germs left on hands can quickly regrow. Using an antibacterial soap can result in less bacterial growth on the skin than when washing with plain soap.

Between homework and playtime, children can easily forget about proper washing habits or about washing their hands at all-especially if you're not there to remind them. But by continually stressing the importance of not spreading germs to friends and family, and setting a good example yourself, you can help children create healthy habits.

Here are some helpful tips from the handwashing experts at CLEAN & SMOOTH® to ensure proper handwashing technique and timing.

How to Wash Hands Properly

1. Be sure to roll up your sleeves and remove jewelry from fingers and wrists.

2. Wet hands with water. According to Mayo Clinic physicians, water temperature makes little difference; it's how thoroughly you wash.

3. Apply soap and wash, rubbing palms together, be sure to reach the top of hands, between fingers and the wrists for at least 10 to 15 seconds. If kids have been playing on a playground, it might also be wise to have them wash their forearms as well.

4. Rinse soap off hands.

5. Dry hands with a disposable paper towel or automatic dryer.

While keeping your hands clean is always important, there are certain times when clean hands are even more crucial to fighting bacteria.

- In the Kitchen

It's important to keep hands clean when eating or preparing food, especially after handling uncooked foods such as meat, poultry or fish.

- Around Infants

Keeping germs away from babies is especially important as their immune systems are still growing and adapting to the environment. Wash your hands before handling an infant and before and after changing diapers.

- In the Bathroom

Bacteria like to linger in bathrooms, so washing up after using the bathroom is one of the easiest ways to help keep these germs at bay.

- When You or Someone Else is Sick or Hurt

Washing hands after sneezing or blowing your nose when you are ill can help avoid spreading bacteria, and also when visiting someone who is ill. When treating a wound or injury, it is important to maintain clean hands so germs don't find an easy way in.

Kids and dirt go hand in hand, but you can give germs a new resting-place by teaching children proper handwashing techniques and the time to do so. Using an antibacterial soap will help fight germs that lurk around school corners. By using these simple tips, you can educate your children on the importance of clean hands, and encourage a habit that could help keep the whole family healthier throughout the school year.

For more tips and information, contact the CLEAN & SMOOTH® handwashing experts at (800) 284-2023.

This article has been provided as a Courtesy of ARA Content, , email: info@aracontent.com.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: CLEAN & SMOOTH is the registered trademark of Reckitt Benckiser

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