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Hygiene for the Family
| Carex know that life in general is both busy and eventful, particularly if
you have small children around.
Encouraging everyone to understand one of
the most basic hygiene practises, handwashing can be a challenge. Putting it
into practice, even more so!
We know that you care about your own and your
family's health and as experts in hygiene and handwashing, Carex would like
to share with you some useful advice on good hygiene practice for all the
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With the help of the Squirts, little helpers from Carex who will make
handwashing more memorable and fun, take a look at our tips as to when,
where and how you should be washing your hands.
When should you wash your hands?
Wash your hands before you...
• Prepare or eat food
• Treat a cut or a wound
Wash your hands after you...
• Go to the bathroom
• Handle uncooked foods, particularly raw meat, poultry or fish
• Change your children's nappies
• Blow your nose, cough or sneeze
How should you wash your hands?
• Use warm, running water and a Carex gentle antibacterial hand-cleansing
product
• Wash all surfaces thoroughly, including wrists, palms, back of hands,
fingers and under fingernails
• Rub hands together for at least 10 to 15 seconds
Did you know?
• That your loveable family pet can be a carrier of bacteria
• That bacteria occurs naturally in water, food, soil, the air, and even in
some parts of your body
• That the numbers of germs on your fingertips doubles after using the
toilet
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