The 10 Times When You Need To Be Washing Your Hands (But You Aren’t!)

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

#5 – After shaking hands with someone

This gesture is used way too often, it is necessary and should never be avoided. But unfortunately, this habit spreads germs like crazy.

We don’t know where the person’s hands have been before they touched yours, and you probably don’t remember where your hands have been, too. So when you shake hands, you will be exposed to the flu and cold viruses or any other harmful bacteria.

If you want to avoid this gesture, you can fist bump them. Somehow, it is a better way to greet or say goodbye to your friends. But if it is someone you respect, then just shake their hands and wash your hands later on.

#6 – When someone is sick in your house

When a roommate or a family member is sick, you should make hygiene a necessary task in your home. The flu viruses can survive for over 24 hours when they are on a hard surface, which means the possibility of others getting sick increases highly.

You should not only clean your hands constantly but also make sure to clean your house and sanitize it, especially the TV’s remote control. Remember that living between the same walls with a sick person means you are basically hanging out with the harmful germs all the time.

#7 – After using someone’s phone

According to many studies, phones are actually one of the items to be considered dirtiest than our toilets. They could be placed anywhere and touched by dirty hands at any time, which make them the perfect surface for bacterial breeding.

However, when it is your phone, you may pay attention to where you have been putting your electronic device, but you can’t do that with your friend’s phone.

So every time you touch it or you are asked to watch a cool video on it, enjoy it at that moment, and then sanitize your hands for the sake of your health. Also, make sure to wipe your phone down with a cleansing wipe once a week, at least.