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How to wash hands in order to be lead-free?
As a person who uses computer everyday, I am worried about lead poisoning. I wonder if it could be easily washed off or how should I properly wash my hands in order to totally get rid of it or is it okay to eat without washing hands (am afraid of growing more veins) but just using spoon and fork?
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Why are you worried about lead poisoning from using a computer? Computer use is not a common cause of (or even an item included in questionnaires to identify) lead poisoning. The most common causes of lead poisoning include:
* Exposure to chipping paint in homes or other buildings constructed before 1978
* Use of leaded crystal, old pottery, old porcelein, or cans to eat acidic foods or drinks (like tomato sauce or fruit juice)
* Hobbies that involve the use of lead, such as making fishing weights, making stained glass, glazing pottery, or working on cars
* Living near factories
* Having lead water pipes in your home, particularly without using a filtering system
The lead that is contained in a computer isn't something that will touch your hands. There is lead used to deaden some of the radiation given off by the computer parts, particularly in very old CRT monitors (not the flat screens) and to weld together things like motherboards. The lead is generally well contained within the unit and isn't leeching into your body by touching the plastic keyboard.
The problem with lead in computers arises when you throw it in the trash can. Computers and all other electronics are all required to be taken to recylcing centers and may not be disposed of in landfills. In landfills, the parts get crushed and leech lead into the soil and ground water. There are plenty of other similarly toxic chemicals included in a computer that require proper disposal, but again, these don't leech into your hands from the plastic keyboard.
The dangers from lead primarily result from breathing it (because it's been crushed and released into the air), touching it (where it can be absorbed into your skin), or eating it. None of those things should be true about your home or work computer.
* Exposure to chipping paint in homes or other buildings constructed before 1978
* Use of leaded crystal, old pottery, old porcelein, or cans to eat acidic foods or drinks (like tomato sauce or fruit juice)
* Hobbies that involve the use of lead, such as making fishing weights, making stained glass, glazing pottery, or working on cars
* Living near factories
* Having lead water pipes in your home, particularly without using a filtering system
The lead that is contained in a computer isn't something that will touch your hands. There is lead used to deaden some of the radiation given off by the computer parts, particularly in very old CRT monitors (not the flat screens) and to weld together things like motherboards. The lead is generally well contained within the unit and isn't leeching into your body by touching the plastic keyboard.
The problem with lead in computers arises when you throw it in the trash can. Computers and all other electronics are all required to be taken to recylcing centers and may not be disposed of in landfills. In landfills, the parts get crushed and leech lead into the soil and ground water. There are plenty of other similarly toxic chemicals included in a computer that require proper disposal, but again, these don't leech into your hands from the plastic keyboard.
The dangers from lead primarily result from breathing it (because it's been crushed and released into the air), touching it (where it can be absorbed into your skin), or eating it. None of those things should be true about your home or work computer.
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Hi @ai-ai! Handwashing is the single most important procedure that you can do to prevent the spread of bacteria. There are still many people who have no idea how to wash the hands properly.
These are the steps to follow in proper hand washing:
1. Don't forget that the sink, the faucet controls are contaminated with germs and bacteria.
2. Don't touch the sink
3. Get a paper towel and turn the water on using the paper towel and let the water run over your hands and wrists.
4. Get a soap, if you have a liquid soap the better and work into a lather.
5. Rub vigorously together all surfaces of the the lathered hands for about 15 seconds. Friction helps remove the mircoorganisms and dirts. Next, wash around under rings, cuticls and under fingernails.
6. Thoroughly rinse the hands under a stream of water to help carry away the debris and dirt. The fingers should be pointing down so water and contamination will not drip toward the elbows.
7. Dry the hands completely with a clean and dry paper towel.
8. Get a dry paper towel to turn off the faucet.
9. Be sure that the soap dispenser is thoroughly cleaned before refilling it with fresh soap.
These are the steps to follow in proper hand washing:
1. Don't forget that the sink, the faucet controls are contaminated with germs and bacteria.
2. Don't touch the sink
3. Get a paper towel and turn the water on using the paper towel and let the water run over your hands and wrists.
4. Get a soap, if you have a liquid soap the better and work into a lather.
5. Rub vigorously together all surfaces of the the lathered hands for about 15 seconds. Friction helps remove the mircoorganisms and dirts. Next, wash around under rings, cuticls and under fingernails.
6. Thoroughly rinse the hands under a stream of water to help carry away the debris and dirt. The fingers should be pointing down so water and contamination will not drip toward the elbows.
7. Dry the hands completely with a clean and dry paper towel.
8. Get a dry paper towel to turn off the faucet.
9. Be sure that the soap dispenser is thoroughly cleaned before refilling it with fresh soap.
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