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How long do germs live in the air?
Germs can stay alive in air for up to 48 hours after leaving an infected person or animal. Some germs can live up to a week on surfaces they infect. It is best to keep hands washed, and surfaces sterile to kill germs.
How long can germs live in a cats mouth?
Indefinitely. Though individual germs may die, the collective colonies will live on!
Is germs located more in hair or hands?
More germs are in the hair than hands!
Picture of hands with germs and hands without germs?
From dirty things, direct contact(from other people) and others.
Are there more germs in your mouths than your hands?
A person has more germs in their mouth than on their hands. Saliva has enzymes that prevent germs from forming, while your hands touch things such as doorknobs all day which are infested with germs.
How long should you wash hands before cooking?
Hand washing is the best way to prevent germs from spreading. Think of how many things you do with your hands ... it's a lot! While cooking food will remove many germs you are touching the food after it has been cooked. If you have not washed your hands before preparing a meal, germs can be transfered to your cutting board, knives, counter, plates and food. By handwashing before cooking, it prevents germs from hands being transfered to mouths and into your body.
How long do germs live on inanimate objects?
up to six hours.
How do germs form?
by not washing hands ?
How many germs are there in your hands?
Billions.
How germs form?
by not washing hands ?
Can you spread germs by breathing?
Yes you can. Some germs can survive in the microscopic water droplets that are propelled out of the nose or mouth when we breathe, therefore spreading the germs. How long the germs live is dependant on what the virus is, however.
How long should hands be washed between patients?
The hands should be washed before you see each patient, so germs are not passed to any one.
