How can you get germs on your hands?

- Touching contaminated surfaces: Germs can live on surfaces for days or even weeks. When you touch a contaminated surface, the germs can transfer to your hands.

- Touching your face: Your face is home to many different types of germs. When you touch your face, you can transfer germs from your hands to your face, which can lead to infection.

- Contact with bodily fluids: Germs can be present in bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, and urine. If you come into contact with bodily fluids, the germs can transfer to your hands.

- Contact with animals: Animals can carry germs that can be transmitted to humans. When you pet or come into contact with an animal, the germs can transfer to your hands.

- Eating or drinking contaminated food or water: Germs can contaminate food and water. When you eat or drink contaminated food or water, the germs can transfer to your hands and mouth.

- Using public restrooms: Public restrooms can be a source of germs, especially if they are not cleaned properly. When you use a public restroom, you can come into contact with germs that can transfer to your hands.

- Coughing or sneezing: When you cough or sneeze, germs from your mouth and nose can spread through the air. If you touch your face or anything else after coughing or sneezing, the germs can transfer to your hands.