The key personal decisions that can influence your personal safety while exercising are the environment and ventilation of the gym and the safety of the equipment and your surroundings.
When i was little, when id go to the doctor, they'd always explain to me how to wash my hands properly. Start by turning on loop warm water then proceed with putting soap in your hands. Rub around all corners of your hands. Get in between your fingers and try to get under your nails.
The first step would be to turn on the water, IF your going step by step.
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