We are many to believe children are completely adverse to hand washing. In this final post on the topic, I share some experiences that tell otherwise.

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Part III b): Soap and the antimicrobial solution

Why are bar soaps still in popular demand? What is so special about antimicrobial hand soap? And why disease outbreaks are still occurring even when hand sanitizer dispensers are widely available? Are non-alcohol hand sanitizers really safer than alcohol ones?

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Part III – a) Keeping My Home Germ Free & Effective Hand Washing

Avian flu, rhinovirus, SARS, norovirus, MRSA, e-coli, salmonella, malaria and cholera are names of diseases and conditions that are increasingly prevalent in our modern world. Health professionals all around the globe are constantly assessing the pandemic risk, issuing warnings and recommending steps to prevent those pathogens from spreading. Foodborne, airborne and Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) (1) illnesses are particularly contagious through direct contact with a contaminated surface and in presence of a sick individual. Cross-contamination usually passes from hands to eye, to mouth and to nose. The solution health professionals, from the CDC to your physician are promoting is simple: wash your hands and avoid contact with a contagious individual. Experts will often add to the usual list of recommendations the use of antimicrobial products. Despite these precautions, contagious diseases outbreaks are on the rise, and the environmental and social change will most likely cause a migration of “new” germs (2) and lead to an increase of outbreaks. The next three posts look at some solutions to prevent the spread of contagious illnesses.

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- Sustainable Manufacturing Summit in Chicago (event)
- Design Green Now in 4 west coast cities (event)
- Turn off your light for one hour this Saturday, March 29th at 8:00PM (BIG event)
- The Tap Project starts this Sunday! (BIG event)
- Rapanui: a brand to inspire (product)
- Syncromatics make using public transportation much simpler (product)
- Lucid Design Group is not a gadget, it can actually save energy (product)
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