Washing your hands at regular interval is essential so that your hands are clean and one stays away from germs. Hands are one of the body parts which mostly come in contact with germs or also called as microbes. If you eat with these dirty hands there are greater chances that you will fall sick or get ill. There are lots of diseases which are caused through dirty hands so it is very much necessary that you wash your hands nicely. At least devote around 15 to 20 seconds in washing your hands so that all the dust and dirt particles are completely removed from it.

Germs not only cause infection but at the same time pass the disease from one family member to another thus it is necessary that you use a hand wash to remove the germs. If you want you and your family to be healthy you should develop a habit of washing your hand. This is really nice and good to inculcate this habit so that everyone is fit and fine. Some of the common problems which are caused through germs are cold, diarrhea, flu etc and nobody wishes to suffer from it every time. Hands full of germs can pass the same to your mouth, eyes, nose, body etc thus becoming a source of a number of diseases which can bring down your health.

How germs enter our body?
There are lots of ways through which you come in contact with germs and if you don’t clean your hands you are prone to diseases which will make your family unhealthy. Here are some of the most common ways:-

• If you are working person you can develop germs in the form of dirt and dust particles. Though your hands will appear clean but when you look it through a microscope you will find that there are millions of germs which you cannot see.
• While shaking hand you can transfer the germs from your hands to the other person. If your hands are dirty you will pass the same to the other person who can become sick in case he or she does not wash hands before eating. This is one of the common ways and care should be taken.
• If you are suffering from cold and cough always use a hanky when you sniff because the germs will spread from you to the people who are around you. In this way they too can catch cold and get the same problem.
• You can even get germs from a person who is sick if you come in contact with them. That is why it is said that one should stay away from sick people or you too will receive germs and get ill.
• Contaminated or open food is a big cause of germs. Kids are mostly fascinated about junk food which is sold outside. They like its taste but forget that it has so many germs in it. The dust particles stick on the food items and one tends to buy and have them. So avoid eating food which is open as it contains lots of germs which can be harmful for you health and especially the kids.
• Drink water which is covered and clean. It will be good if you use a water purifier in your homes so that there are no germs in it. Another thing which you can do is to boil the drinking water so that all the germs are killed and then you can cool it for drinking purposes.

So these are some of the most prominent ways through which the germs enter our body and make the immune system weak and we fall ill quickly.

Good hand washing habits
Hand washing is a very good habit and parents must try to develop the same within their children.

• Wash your hands properly every time you go to take your food; whether it is your breakfast, lunch or dinner.
• Wash hands after having your food.
• Before you begin cooking the food you should wash your hands nicely as germs can transfer while cooking too.
• After doing any odd activities you must wash the hands properly with soap or hand wash so that the germs are removed and your hands are clean.

So inculcate such habits which lead to healthy life.