Handwashing
Washing removes bacteria physically and some soaps kill bacteria. Unfortunately, most people don’t wash their hands as often as they think they do.
Wash your hands before you...
- Prepare or eat food.
- Feed children.
Wash your hands after you...
- Prepare food.
- Use the toilet.
- Change diapers.
- Handle garbage or dirty dishes.
- Touch your hair, body or other people.
Clean or touch dirty laundry.
Handwashing technique...
- Turn on water as hot as comfortable.
- Wet hands.
- Add soap and lather for 20 seconds.
- Rinse hands under water.
- Dry with paper towels or air-dry.