Another prevention measure is hand washing with soap.
VOA: special.2009.11.17
In the meantime, the Obama administration is urging common-sense steps to prevent the spread of swine flu, including frequent hand-washing and asking flu sufferers to stay at home.
VOA: standard.2009.05.03
Washing by hand uses a lot more energy than washing by machine.
For example, a young nail-biter whose mother told her that the habit was unhygienic and might pose a health risk decided to examine whether more bacteria were removed during handwashing with soap or hand sanitizer.