Why should we wash our hands before meals?

Answer 1

Washing hands is the single most effective way of decreasing the spread of germs. Washing hands before a meal is a must, so we wouldn't let germs in our body and cause trouble.

Answer 2

Is this a trick question?

Common sense should tell you that it is in the interest of you health to have good hygiene, washing hands before meals ensures that you are not going to injest any harmful bacteria which you may have picked up though touching unclean surfaces, such as hand rails in public places like the tube or shopping trolly handles.

Answer 3

So we do not eat germs. You should sing Happy Birthday song twice while you wash your hands . That is the correct amount of time.

Answer 4

I think you are being silly.
I shall tell you just in case you do not know. Your hands pick up all sorts of nasty bacteria and contaminants during the course of your day. Ingesting these via eating could potentially harm your health. Washing your ends simply removes most of them so you reduce your chance of getting ill.

Answer 5

Think about everything that you've touched since you last washed your hands.

Would you eat off of any of those things?

Answer 6

My guess would be for hygienic purposes.Stop for a minute and think of everything you have touched and how many germs probably were on these things.

Answer 7

To wash germs off. lol

Answer 8

So dirt and germs doesnt get from your hands to your food.

Answer 9

To get the dirt and germs off. It keeps them from getting into your mouth.

Answer 10

To show respect to the good god who provides us with food or to remove dirt from our hands that might get into our mouths while eating.