Hand Care Products

The correct technique for using a hand sanitiser can reduce illness, sickness absence from the work place costs by up to 30%.

However, reports have shown the correct procedure of hand washing is not adhered to.

It is not always possible to protect the skin against various contaminants in the workplace. Therefore, cleaning and taking care of the hands is important for controlling cross infections.

For business's to maintain hand hygiene is a difficult challenge as their are incorrect hand hygiene habits across the work place.

Staff do not wash their hands frequently or adequately enough - The average person washes their hands for around 11 seconds. This will remove around 87% of germs from their hands, bacteria grow and double in number in less than 15 minutes.

Practicing a good hand washing technique is imperative to ensure hands are thoroughly clean. Particular attention should be paid to the backs of the hands and fingertips as these are frequently missed.

It is usual to wet hands before dispensing a dose of soap into a cupped hand, however for heavily soiled hands it is advisable to apply the appropriate specialist hand cleanser directly to the skin before wetting. In all cases, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s recommended instructions

The skin should always be properly dried to avoid risk of chapping particularly during cold weather. Disposable paper towels should be used, as the use of hand towels can lead to contamination.