Proper Hand Washing:
SAVE LIVES WITH CLEAN HANDS One of the most consistent messages during the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of frequent and thorough hand washing. But, how many know how to properly and effectively wash our hands?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following five steps are the right way to wash your hands:
Wet 1
Lather
Scrub
Rinse
2
3
4
Dry 5
Wet your hands
Lather your hands
Scrub your hands
Rinse your hands
Dry your hands using
with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails.
for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday� song from beginning to end twice.
well under clean, running water.
a clean towel or air dry them.
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