It is important to wash your hands frequently to help prevent the spread of illness and infection. When you touch surfaces or objects that are contaminated with germs, you can pick up those germs on your hands.
If you then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth, you can transfer those germs to your body and potentially get sick. Washing your hands with soap and water helps to remove the germs from your hands, which can reduce the risk of getting sick or spreading illness to others. It is especially important to wash your hands:
- After using the bathroom
- After sneezing, coughing, or blowing your nose
- Before preparing or eating food
- Before and after providing care to someone who is sick
- After handling garbage or trash
- After handling animals or animal waste
In general, it is a good idea to wash your hands often throughout the day to help reduce the spread of germs and keep yourself healthy.
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