There are four types of handwashing procedures that are used for hygiene purposes, especially in hospitals, health institutions and practices: normal hand washing, hygienic hand washing, hand antisepsis and surgical hand washing.

It is a routine cleaning procedure to remove temporary contamination of hands after operations that normally require hand contact during examination and treatment activities. This washing can be done with the help of soap and water.

Hygienic handwashing is handwashing with soaps containing antiseptic to remove contamination of hands. This type of washing is partially effective for bacteria found under the skin, in the skin and in the hair follicles.

Hand antisepsis is used for the effective and rapid removal of temporary contamination of hands. The goal is not a cleansing under the skin. The hands should be clean before application and rub with a hand antiseptic until the hands are dry.

Surgical handwashing is applied to purify the upper skin of the skin completely without contamination, but to reduce as much bacteria as possible under the actual skin, in the skin and in the hair follicles. Here the hands are washed with an antiseptic agent and rubbed for at least 2-3 minutes. This type of washing should be performed before any surgical intervention.

Hand antiseptics are very effective against microorganisms.

Bactericidal activity tests of hygienic hand rub disinfectants and antiseptics used by health care workers are important. These tests are performed among the bactericidal activity tests performed within the scope of disinfectant analyzes in authorized laboratories. These tests comply with the test methods and test criteria accepted worldwide. It also takes into account the standards published by national and international organizations in testing, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies. Therefore, analyzes and reports made in these laboratories providing impartial and reliable service are accepted all over the world.