Step 1.: You Should Wash Your Hands
Step 1.: You Should Wash Your Hands
Step 1.: You Should Wash Your Hands
In a bacteria study conducted on public bathroom faucets, toilet handles, shower floors and
door handles, fecal contamination was found on each and every single surface. Bacteria,
including Staphylococci, Streptococci, E-coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter were found on the
aforementioned surfaces in the public restroom of study. In my three years as a Penn State
student, I have yet to see someone properly wash their hands. The risks they take by opting out
of washing their hands or improperly washing their hands could be fatal. It is imperative that
students learn to sterilize their hands. A properly-equipped public restroom is all you need.
3.
Step
Wash hands vigorously for 15 seconds. Be
sure to cover both the tops and bottom of
hands, three inches up the wrist, and
4.
underneath the fingernails.
5.
Step
paper towel as a barrier between your
hand and the faucet.
DO NOT THROW THE PAPER TOWEL AWAY
6.
Step
Use the paper towel barrier again to
dispense more clean paper towel for
actually drying off your hands.
7.
After dispensing more paper towel, discard
Step
the germ covered barrier paper towel. Use
your new, clean sheet of paper towel to
dry off your hands.
Step you just dried your hands off with to grab the
door handle. After opening the door, discard
of the paper towel and walk out of the
Step Congratulations!
Discard of your paper towel and in the
garbage can and use your shirt sleeve or
shirt tail as a barrier between your hand
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