Even beer, wine and caffeinated beverages â such as coffee, tea or soda â can contribute, but these should not be a major portion of your daily total fluid intake. Water is still your best bet because it's calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available.
1 Washing hands with the use of a water and soap or a soap solution, either non-antimicrobial or antimicrobial. 2  OR. 3  Applying a waterless antimicrobial hand rub to the surface of the hands (e.g. alcohol-based hand rub). 4  When performed correctly, hand hygiene results in a reduction of microorganisms on hands.
It was found that most of the doctors still believe that soap and water is the best way of ensuring hygiene of the hand even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) for hand antisepsis as it is acts fast and has broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity.