What's the difference between washing hands with running water and still water?

Hand washing is a very important thing in life, especially in today's high incidence in novel coronavirus. It is emphasized to wash hands frequently, before meals, when going to the toilet, when going out and playing with mobile phones. But did you really wash your hands correctly? Do you want to wash your hands with running water or still water? Which effect is good?

Washing hands with flowing water and proper sterilization and cleaning products can effectively kill 99% bacteria on hands. Proper water temperature is also important. It is easy to keep your hands warm. Too cold water will seal the hair follicle sebum, which will not achieve good cleaning effect. We have 400,000 bacteria and microorganisms in our hands every day. The so-called disease enters from the mouth. If we don't wash our hands properly, bacteria will stick to food through our hands and then endanger our health in our mouths.

Washing hands with still water, although it is also washing hands on the surface, is not ideal. Repeated washing in a fixed container may also cause secondary pollution. The more you wash your hands, the dirtier your hands will be. Some people wash their hands in the same container. In that case, it's worse not to wash your hands, and it will also cause cross infection. If it is really impossible to wash your hands with running water, it is recommended to wash them with clear water after the first washing.

Experts suggest that washing hands 10 or more times a day can effectively reduce the occurrence of influenza, gastrointestinal diseases and respiratory diseases. The steps of washing hands must be correct, and the location of nail seams and jewelry can not be ignored to prevent bacteria from leaving behind. If you don't use cleaning products such as hand sanitizer or soap, the effect of hand washing will be greatly reduced, which is equivalent to white washing. Therefore, we must pay attention to washing our hands in our daily life and do it for the health of ourselves and our families.