Washing hands if done properly is one of the most important things anyone can do to avoid infectious diseases, toxics poisoning, and other means of injuring one’s self and others. Although handwashing is such an important tool in community protection, it is easily learned by the youngest members of society. However, like all safety measures and skills, it takes practice. Too often adults forget how important handwashing is and frequently shirk it.

In the field or at camp or where clean water is scarce, handwashing takes a little more planning. This is also the case when going to the store, riding in a cab, visiting the hospital clinics, or handling cash at a bank. Hand sanitizers can be an effective addition to handwashing.
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