You should wash your hands at least 3 to 4 times per day.
Also wash your hands after every trip to the bathroom and wash your hands if you change diapers.
After changing a diaper always wash your hands as well as your baby's hands to prevent the spread of germs.
You should always wash your hands before every meal and before preparing any food.
If you're sick or ill such as with the flu or other virus you should wash your hands more often to get rid of the virus and use anti bacterial soap.
A general guideline to stay healthy and washing your hands is to do the following.
Wash your hands before, during, and after preparing food.
Before and after eating food. Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea.
There is no one magic number of times that defines the limit of “reasonable” hand washing.
The appropriate number per day depends on what you do during the day.
For example, if you use the restroom more (or less) often than most people, your hand washing should change accordingly.
As you go about your everyday life, germs accumulate on your hands.
After you touch your eyes, nose or mouth, germs carried there can cause infections.
Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness.
Obsessive fear of germs or dirt and the compulsion to wash the hands over and over is one of the most common manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
For people who suffer from OCD, hand washing goes well beyond a concern with cleanliness.