Research suggests that it is best to wash your hands with soap and water. They have found that over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are no more effective at killing germs than using regular soap.
Guidelines for Washing Hands
Wet your hands with clean, running water. Using either warm or cold is effective.
Apply a generous amount of soap and lather very well.
Rub your hands vigorously for a minimum of 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.
Rinse very well.
Dry your hands with a clean towel or air-dry them if possible.
How to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, which don’t require water, are an acceptable alternative when soap and water aren’t available. If you are using a hand sanitizer, make sure the product contains at least 60% alcohol. Anything under the 60% alcohol level will not be effective.
The Proper Steps of Hand Sanitizers
Apply the gel product to the palm of one hand. Always check the label to find out the appropriate amount.
Rub your hands together vigorously.
Rub the gel over all the surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.
Remember to wash your hands frequently and to reduce the number of times you touch your face!
Dr. Partha Nandi M.C. F.A.C.P. is a fulltime, practicing gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician. As an active holistic health practitioner in the field, Dr. Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ ABC Detroit. At the age of 16, he completed his high school education in Columbus, Ohio where he was awarded a full academic scholarship to The Ohio State University and University of Notre Dame.
To remain closer to his family, he chose Ohio State. Partha graduated summa cum laude (Top 1% of the class), a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society, with a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a minor in classical Greek civilization. Partha also served as the Rhodes Scholar representative from Ohio State.
Partha then traveled to Detroit, Michigan to obtain his medical degree at Wayne State University. At Wayne State, he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and graduated in the top 10% of the class. He also completed his internal medicine training at Wayne State University, where he was the intern of the year. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Dr. Nandi practices gastroenterology in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of several publications in peer reviewed journals. He is a national speaker, educating physicians on various topics within medicine. He is a patient advocate, emphasizing empathy in patient care and treatment of the entire patient, both body and mind. Partha is passionate, empathetic and dedicated to his patients and his community.
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