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Keeping hands clean is one
of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting
sick and spreading germs to others. It is best to wash
your hands with soap and clean running water for 20
seconds. However, if soap and clean water are not
available, use an alcohol-based product to clean your
hands. Alcohol-based hand rubs significantly reduce the
number of germs on skin and are fast acting.
When washing hands with soap and water:
Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap.
Use warm water if it is available.
Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all
surfaces.
Continue rubbing hands for 20 seconds. Need a timer?
Imagine singing ?Happy Birthday? twice through to a
friend!
Rinse hands well under running water
Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If
possible, use your paper towel to turn off the faucet
Remember: If soap and water are not available, use
alcohol-based gel to clean hands.
When using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer:
Apply product to the palm of one hand
Rub hands together
Rub the product over all surfaces of hands and fingers
until hands are dry.
When should you wash your hands?
Before preparing or eating food
After going to the bathroom
After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has
gone to the bathroom
Before and after tending to someone who is sick
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After handling an animal or animal waste
After handling garbage
Before and after treating a cut or wound
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