The main goal of handwashing is to:

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A person's hands are never sterile; therefore,the best handwashing scenario would be to cleanse the hands of transient florae.Sterilizing someone's hands would also strip the hands of essential oils that would contribute to drying and cracking of the skin.Washing would eliminate most pathogens,thereby decreasing,not increasing,a person's ability to transmit pathogens.Disinfection occurs when microorganisms are killed on inanimate objects.

The Main Goal of Handwashing Is To