Germs – 6 Simple Hygiene Tips To Stay Healthy

If you need to use a touch-screen, simply use the knuckle of your finger instead of your fingertips to touch the screen. Knuckle of your index finger, middle finger, or pinky finger seem to be the easiest to use. By using your knuckle, you are not exposing your fingertips to the germs. If the button keypad is simply too small to use your knuckle, then the best alternative is to use the tip of your pinky finger. The logic here: you use your fingertips to grab and eat food. You don’t use your knuckles or your pinky finger.

3. Buttons are common when using elevators and using keypads. When pressing buttons, it is natural to use your fingertips. When using elevators or keypads, simply use your knuckle instead of your fingertips as explained in #2 above.