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Pakai Hand Sanitizer Ada Aturannya Juga, Lho!

Pakai Hand Sanitizer Ada Aturannya Juga, Lho!

17 July 2020 | MyProtection News Jakarta

Jakarta, 17 Juli 2020 - MyProtection News

Membawa dan menggunakan hand sanitizer merupakan suatu kewajiban saat beraktivitas di tengah pandemin COVID-19. Sama halnya dengan mencuci tangan, ternyata menggunakan hand sanitizer pun ada aturannya. Apakah Anda sudah menggunakannya dengan benar? Cek di bawah ini!

Terlalu sedikit

Saat menggunakan hand sanitizer, penting untuk mengeluarkan isi produk hingga kedua telapak Anda terkena cairan sanitizer dengan sempurna. Lebih baik menggunakan terlalu banyak hand sanitizer dibanding terlalu sedikit.

Gosok selama 20 detik atau hingga kering

Menurut WHO, hand sanitizer harus digosok di tangan selama 20 – 30 detik agar seluruh bagian telapak tangan dan bagian atas tangan terkena cairan dengan baik. Tunggu hingga hang sanitizer kering sebelum menyentuh barang atau permukaan lain. Sehingga hand sanitizer punya waktu untuk bekerja membunuh virus dan kuman yang menempel pada tangan.

Hanya menggunakan hand sanitizer

Ketika bepergian, akses terhadap air dan sabun mungkin saja lebih terbatas. Sebagai alternatif, Anda bisa menggunakan hand sanitizer. Namun, hand sanitizer bukanlah pengganti cuci tangan. Mencuci tangan dengan air mengalir dan sabun lebih efektif dalam membunuh kuman dan lebih disarankan oleh petugas kesehatan.

Jangan lupa, dalam pencegahan penyebaran COVID-19, menggunakan hand sanitizer saja tidak cukup. Anda wajib memperhatikan protocol kesehatan lainnya seperti menggunakan masker dan senantiasa menjaga jarak.

Terlalu sering digunakan hingga tangan kering dan luka

Menggunakan hand sanitizer berbasis alkohol memang bisa membuat tangan terasa kering dan perih. Jika tangan Anda terasa sangat kering, maka gunakan lotion pelembap. Tangan yang kering dan perih rentan terhadap luka. Sedangkan luka bisa menjadi jalan masuk bagi kuman dan virus ke dalam tubuh. Jadi, jaga kebersihan serta kelembapan tangan Anda.

Salam,
Sahabat MyProtection

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