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Do you know how to properly wash your hands?

By elcarter

Hand hygiene is an effective way to get rid of germs and also prevent yourself from getting sick. Keeping yourself and your family safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to wash your hands with warm water and soap. Follow the directions below for how to properly wash your hands.

How to Hand Wash. Wash hands when visibly soiled. Otherwise, use handrub. Duration of the entire procedure: 40-60 seconds. Start by wetting hands with water. 1. Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces, 2. Rub hands palm to palm, 3. Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa, 4. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced, 5. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked, 6. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa, 7. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa, 8. Rinse hands with water, 9. Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel, 10. Use towel to turn off faucet, 11. Your hands are now safe.

Principles of Hand Awareness

  1. Wash your hands when they are dirty and BEFORE eating.
  2. DO NOT cough into your hands.
  3. DO NOT sneeze into your hands.
  4. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose, or mouth.