You might not know it but you may be touching ridiculously
dirty items and passing it on to people you love!
You increase the risk of infections when you do not take the necessary
precautions to protect yourself. With
the increased concern for public safety against infectious diseases, health
news today highlights methods and strategies to protect your home and
family. Likewise, health and fitness
gurus have advocated public information as a means to curb the continuous rise
in the spread of germs. So let’s see how
often you get into contact with these really nasty surfaces that you may think
are clean.
Public doorknobs and handles
You may not notice it but the door knobs and handles you
touch everyday may harbor infectious germs.
The contact it gets from hundreds if not thousands everyday can increase
your chances of getting infected. Public
buildings and offices play host to vast numbers of people. As such, the risk of acquiring something
nasty is high. Moreover, these doors and
handles do not usually get sanitized for infectious diseases. Perhaps the most it gets is a wipe from a
dirty rag.
Now, consider the handles and doorknobs of
restrooms. How many do you think really
wash their hands after they use the toilet?
It’s just gross to contemplate on this.
But, let it sink for a while and you’ll get my point that public door
knobs and handles are disgustingly dirty.
Hand rails
When walking up the stairs or an escalator, people often
support themselves by holding on the rails.
Unfortunately, this is another haven for dirt and germs. Like doors, the more contact it gets with
people, the higher the risk of contaminants. Public health and safety should be
given priority especially when it comes to structures like these.
It would be a good idea to think about the last time you
went to the mall and touched the dirty handrails. If you think that is nasty enough, how about
considering the last time you went to a hospital? Handrails, chairs and items there have higher
chances of being covered by something infectious.
Elevator buttons
Elevators are notorious in passing infection from one
person to another. It is a confined
space and people can easily contract vicious germs. One particular source of potential infection is
the elevator buttons. You’re lucky if
there is someone manning the buttons.
But if there’s no one, then chances are higher of getting an infection.
Money
Money is dirty but I still want it. But the fact remains that money changes from
one hand to another quickly. And this
constant movement from one hand to another just makes money dirtier. Just imagine where you keep your money. Moreover, just imagine how much money you
touch each day. It can be disturbing to
know that those same hands touch your family.
Suffice to say, public health is at risk. When people come into contact with objects
and surfaces, they pass on not just dirt but infectious diseases. Likewise, when people touch surfaces, they
bring with them whatever nasty things are on it.
Public health and safety tips
It is quite difficult to avoid these items and surfaces
altogether. But this does not mean you
will surely get sick or pass on whatever vile stuff is on it. You can protect yourself and the people you
love by following these simple and sensible steps.
- Be mindful of what you touch
- Wash your hands often
- If you cannot wash your hands at least use a hand sanitizer
- If you do not have a hand sanitizer with you, wipe your hands with clean cloth or a wet towel
- If you know you are sick, sanitize your hands often to avoid passing the germs
- If you are sick minimize the spread of germs by wearing a mask – or better yet, stay at home
It is a dirty world.
But it is a reality we have to face.
But this should not deter us from living a healthy and happy life. With
simple health and safety measures you can help prevent the spread of infectious
diseases. Moreover, when you teach your
family especially the younger ones these simple safety tips, you prepare them
for a healthier life ahead.
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