6 steps to wash your hands correctly

Did you know that only 20% of the Mexican population washes their hands properly? Fact considered extremely worrying, because hygiene is the most effective preventive measure to avoid gastrointestinal, respiratory and dermatological diseases. 

According to Felipe Guzmán López, IMSS specialist in Reynosa, the procedure is simple and only takes 40 to 60 seconds. 

And you, clean your hands properly? For proper hand washing, you only need water, soap and disposable paper wipes. Follow the next steps. 

1. Apply soap, preferably liquid, and rub the palms with rotating movements. 

2. Wash the back and between the fingers, at least for 15 seconds. 

3. Do not forget to clean up to 10 centimeters below the folds of the wrists. 

4. Emphasize the washing of nails, grouping the fingers and carving in circles the palms of the hands.

5. Rinse both extremities, one by one, without rubbing. 

6. Dry your hands with disposable towels. With the same towel, turn off the water tap and open the bathroom door. 

Learn more: The importance of washing hands Remember that by not having clean hands, it is possible that you will develop some contagion process. 

For example, when you touch an object, such as a telephone or a computer board, germs could settle on the palms of your hands, and when you touch your face, especially your mouth, eyes, nose or ears, bacteria They would enter your body. 

Hand hygiene should be carried out before each meal and after going to the bathroom, at least, although the ideal is to clean as many times as necessary, since germs and bacteria are in the air.