What is something so small; it's not always visible to the eye but can travel and be in places you wouldn't even think of? I don't know the answer, yes, GERMS. Germs are everywhere. They can be in the air, in food, on all surfaces, in your workplace, in your home, and just about everywhere in between. Germs are tiny microorganisms that can cause disease. There are four main types of germs which are bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. These organisms invade the body and can make you sick. The number one thing to protect yourself from germs and their spread is to wash your hands. A simple task like washing your hands can kill many germs on your hands and arms, in turn reducing their spread. You will learn how important it is to wash your hands, how to wash your hands properly, and alternatives to hand washing. Keeping your hands clean is an important step in preventing getting sick and spreading germs to others. Washing your hands can protect you from infectious material ("Hospital ETool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Infection" ). Many diseases and other ailments spread because you don't wash your hands properly. Think about what you touch in a day. From the door handle, to the cell phone, to documents, to taps, to other people's hands and so on. We are constantly touching something. So what do we do between touches, we touch our eyes, nose and mouth without even realizing it. The eyes, nose, mouth are the ways germs can enter the body and make us sick. Germs can get into food and drinks from people who prepare or consume them, and their hands may not be washed. Germs can travel and spread from one hand to an object, from an object to another hand, for example on doorknobs, on handrails, on tabs... in the middle of the paper... er on the hands, which in return it reduces that small percentage of germs. that germs enter the body or spread. The disadvantages of hand sanitizers include people thinking they can use hand sanitizer instead of hand washing, which is not true. It should only be used if hands are visibly clean. Hand sanitizers are also highly flammable and should be used and stored with caution ("Hand Hygiene Guidelines"). It can be toxic if ingested and may also cause dry skin if used excessively. In conclusion, you can see how important it is to wash your hands, how to wash your hands properly and supplements for hand washing. This is a simple but at the same time less practicable task that can help decrease diseases and prevent them. Hand washing is a universally used method. At school, in healthcare, in the factory or at home, everyone, everywhere, should wash their hands.