hand washing! do you use hand sanitizers?

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***hand washing is a simple habit, something most people do without thingking. yet hand washing, when done properly, is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick. this simple habit requires only soaps and water or hand sanitizer, a cleanser that doesnt require water. *** throughout the day, germs accumulate on your hands from a variety of sources, if you don't wash your hands frequently enough, you can infect yourself with these germs by touchingyour eyes,nose or mouth. and you can spread these germs to others by touching them or by touching surfaces that they also touch, such as doorknobs. *** some diseases spread through hand-to-hand contact like common cold, flu and gastrointestinal disorder. while most people will get over a cold, the flu can be much more seroius. some people with the flu can develop pneumonia, a combination that is, in fact, one of the top 10 causes of death around the world. *** despite the health benefits, many people dont practice this habit as often as they should. good hand-washing techniques include washing w/ soap and water or using a hand sanitizer. antimicrobial wipes ot towelettes are just as effective as soap and water but aren't as good as alcohol- based sanitizer. *** hand sanitizer are an excellent alternative to hand washing, particularly when soap and water aren't availble. they're actually more effective than soap and water in killing bacteria and viruses that cause disease.