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Why SOAP = HOPE:  We are all in this together.

3/15/2020

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PictureWashing your hands properly with soap & water remains one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Sometimes, the simplest, centuries-old methods are still the best option.

When it comes to helping to prevent the spread of disease, washing [PROPERLY] with good, old-fashioned soap & water is still our most effective weapon -- Seriously.
As the reality of our nation’s situation begins to sink in, it is important that we all realize
we are in this together & we each need to do our part to slow the spread of the devastating pandemic we are facing. We need to act together, to suppress both panic & cavalier attitudes about what we are battling.
​Many people are feeling helpless in the face of COVID-19, but washing our hands properly & frequently with soap & water is public health practice each of us has control over that will significantly slow the rate of transmission-- but only if everyone does it consistently. Our hands are the most common way this virus is spread from person to person.Let's examine just how soap works..... 



PictureThis image shows how soap can break through the lipid membrane of virus molecules, destroying them. Photo: nytimes.com20200313, Jonathan Corum and Ferris Jabr
 Just how does washing with soap help? 
​Soap works by rupturing & breaking ‘lipid-membrane type’ virus & bacteria molecules apart, & then surrounding the fragments & severing the chemical bonds that allow the undesirable materials [viruses, grime, bacteria] to stick to skin surfaces. Securely surrounded by the soap molecules, the trapped microorganisms & proteins are then safely rinsed away. Coronaviruses, like COVID-19, as well as herpes, H.I.V, & Ebola to name a few, are all in this ‘lipid-membrane’ family, making thorough hand-washing an incredibly effective means of preventing their spread.



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Proper technique is key.

Proper technique is key ensuring the virus molecules are destroyed, a quick rinse is not sufficient.
Effective hand washing involves the following steps:
  • Wet hands completely--it doesn’t matter if the water is cold or warm as long as you USE SOAP.
  • Apply enough soap to completely cover your wet hands & wrists, & work up a good lather.
  • Scrub the backs & palms of the hands, interlace your fingers, twist the soap around each thumb, & rub your nails against your palms -- for a MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS. This is key. Singing the children’s song “Row Your Boat” while washing is an excellent way to help ensure little ones [& yourself for that matter] are scrubbing long enough.
  • Rinse thoroughly & completely with water. Then, dry your hands with a clean towel. [germs are spread more easily on wet skin]

Inexpensive & effective…  In this age of advanced technology, it is truly remarkable that such a simple & ancient item as soap can help us the way it does.
In the face of this global pandemic, washing your hands frequently is one of the least expensive & most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 that we have in our arsenal. 

So, stay safe, stay home, don’t panic, but don’t take this too lightly either. Practice social distancing, ensure you have the proper provisions--and for goodness sake--
WASH YOUR HANDS!   Soap = Hope. We are all in this together.


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