The Correct Way to Wash Your Hands

How to wash your hands properly and kill the most germs

There are many different ways today to instantly kill the germs that lurk all over our hands, but what is the best way to get rid of these dangerous little stinkers? All of the options out there do effectively kill germs which are a plus but which one is the best overall?


Antibacterial Soaps – These antibacterial soaps are effective at killing the germs on your hands when you wash with them… at first. The regular use of antibacterial soap will cause germs to grow stronger strains that are more resistant to the soaps’ germ killing ability.

Hand Sanitizer – The number one advantage of the hand sanitizer is that you can use it anywhere. You do not need soap and water for the sanitizer to take effect and this does encourage more people to sanitize more often. Look for a hand sanitizer that is at least 60 to 70 percent alcohol.

Soap and Water – While soap and water has always been the number one way people choose to clean their hands, this method does not kill as many germs as the liquid hand sanitizers - such as rotovirus - a stomach virus in children.

When you wash with soap and water, you should use water that is as hot as you can stand it (of course with out scalding yourself), and for at least a full minuter or longer, to get rid of the most germs.