Hygiene for Health

One great thing about meeting people from other cultures is to share some of their wisdom. One of my clients is Lebanese. It always seems so clever every time they meet, and when I come to think of it, I never knew he was sick in the 20-some years we know. I mentioned this to him once, and he quoted back to me what he said was a well-known Lebanese proverb: Hygiene is two-thirds of health. Amen to that.

Even if the cleaning staff is absolutely essential to your well-being, there are, in fact, only two basic rules that are, for the most part, of your health related to hygiene, and that of others who live regularly - wash your hands and cover the mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

Dirty hands and faces discoveries are undoubtedly the main transmitters of germs and viruses in the home. You should always wash your hands with warm water and soap after visiting the bathroom, before handling food, before and after cleaning a child after they have been out - whether it's a trip to the supermarket or a gardening session of the site. 

In fact, there is quite an art to wash their hands properly. The Centers for Disease Control provide very useful information on their website www.cdc.gov. Just search " wash your hands ". In addition, of course, if you cough or sneeze into your hands, then you need to wash them. But for the preference, always carry a handkerchief or tissue to face with you. Please do not sneeze on your sleeve! 

These simple rules are important to convey to young people, who always seem to forget the basics - like brushing your teeth. Which reminds me, oral hygiene - brushing, rinsing, and flossing - is important to me as keeping your hands clean. This is not only for the benefit of those who are within " range of fire ", but also because the human mouth is where all the germs and bacteria eating together every day for a party! 

The other side of the story hygiene is hiding in the bathroom and kitchen. Keep a clean bathroom is easy with bleach and other household cleaning products (remember my advice earlier about storing them out of reach). The more the room is used, the more you use it. 

The kitchen is a different story. All sorts of creatures, masquerading under the title of posh " micro-organisms " are hiding on counter tops and dishes in the dishwasher, toaster, oven and fridge, and just about any other place where the food was. 

The problem is that you cannot just spray some toxic cleaning products, where they might come into contact with food, though there are a number of products on the market that can kill bacteria without harming you.

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