Not
so many years ago, good health and good hygienic practices went
hand-in-hand. Everyone was aware that by practicing good hygiene you
were protecting your health and that of others. Before eating or when
coming in from playing outside, or parents or teachers would ask,
"Did you wash your hands?"
Even
in today's culture of great medical cures and high-tech treatments, that
question is still significant. Hand-washing remains one of the most
simple methods of preventing many infectious illnesses.
Hands
should be washed before: Handling
ready-to-eat foods, such as:
breads
deli meats
cheese
fruits
vegetables
eating
Infectious
Diseases Preventable by Effective Hand Washing
