Good hand hygiene makes senseYou might think keeping your hands clean is a bit of a chore, but actually its one of the most important things you can do to avoid getting sick.
If you don't wash your hands frequently, it’s quite easy to infect yourself. In fact, one of the most common ways we catch colds is by rubbing our nose or eyes after picking up bacteria and other germs on our hands.
By frequently cleaning your hands the right way, you'll help keep germs at bay and are more likely to stay healthy.
When should you wash your hands?
A list of just some of the occasions when clean hands are a must:
Hand cleaning tips
A quick rinse or forgetting to use soap won’t give you clean hands. Follow these simple steps to ensure the best hand hygiene:
When soap and water are available:
When there is no soap or water available, use one of our popular Cuticura hand hygiene products:
Remember, proper and frequent hand cleansing is the key to preventing the spread of many common infections.
If you don't wash your hands frequently, it’s quite easy to infect yourself. In fact, one of the most common ways we catch colds is by rubbing our nose or eyes after picking up bacteria and other germs on our hands.
By frequently cleaning your hands the right way, you'll help keep germs at bay and are more likely to stay healthy.
When should you wash your hands?
A list of just some of the occasions when clean hands are a must:
- After using the bathroom
- Before eating or touching food
- After touching pets or other animals
- Playing outside or digging in the garden
- After you visit a sick friend or relative
Hand cleaning tips
A quick rinse or forgetting to use soap won’t give you clean hands. Follow these simple steps to ensure the best hand hygiene:
When soap and water are available:
- Use warm water (not too cold or too hot)
- Use a quality soap such as Cuticura anti-bacterial
- Wet your hands first, then apply the soap
- Rub your hands together thoroughly, squeezing the soap between your fingers and under your nails
- Rub lather over hands for (at least) 15 seconds to ensure you’ve not missed any bits
- Rinse well under warm running water
- Pat dry with a clean towel
When there is no soap or water available, use one of our popular Cuticura hand hygiene products:
- Hand gels are so easy to use. Apply the gel, mousse or wipes to dry hands. Rub over palms, fingers and backs of hands. The hands dry naturally in moments, leaving the skin clean and free from 99.99% bacteria.
- These come in gel, mousse and wipe format, with some great fun foamers and wipes for kids
- If you get dry skin, try our Cuticura Hand Hygiene Lotion with added moisturisers
- Our hand hygiene range are laboratory tested to kill up to 99.99% of bacteria
Remember, proper and frequent hand cleansing is the key to preventing the spread of many common infections.
One of the most common ways we catch colds is by rubbing our nose or eyes after picking up germs and bacteria on our hands.
By cleaning your hands the right way, you'll help keep germs at bay and are more likely to stay healthy.
When there is no soap or water available, try using one of our popular Cuticura hand hygiene products.
By cleaning your hands the right way, you'll help keep germs at bay and are more likely to stay healthy.
When there is no soap or water available, try using one of our popular Cuticura hand hygiene products.