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- Wash hands often for good hand hygiene
- Rich lathering soap that leaves hands feeling soft
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When and how to wash your hands
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Know when and how to wash your hands to stay healthy.
How germs spread
Washing your hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to another. Germs can be spread from person to person or from surfaces when you:
- He touches his eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Prepare or consume food or drink with unwashed hands.
Touch a contaminated surface or object.
You blow your nose or cover your nose and mouth with your hands when you cough or sneeze and then touch someone else's hands or touch common objects.
Key moments to wash your hands
You can help keep yourself and your loved ones healthy by washing your hands often, especially during the following key times when you are most likely to catch and spread germs:
- Before, during and after preparing food
- Before and after eating something
- Before and after caring for someone in your home who has vomiting or diarrhea
- Before and after treating a cut or wound
- After going to the bathroom
- After the changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has gone to the bathroom
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After touching an animal, animal food, or animal droppings
- After handling pet food or treats
- After touching the garbage
The guide to the list of key moments for hand washing was developed from information from a series of studies. There may also be other times when it is important to wash your hands.
Take five steps to wash your hands the right way
Washing your hands is easy, and it is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop the spread of germs from one person to another and within an entire community; This includes your home, your workplace, day care centers, and hospitals.
Always follow these five steps:
- Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and lather your hands.
- Rub your hands with the soap until it foams. Rub the foam on the back of the hands, between the fingers, and under the nails.
- Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Do you need something to measure time? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice from beginning to end.
- Rinse your hands well under clean running water.
- Dry them with a clean towel or in the air.
Use a hand sanitizer when you can't use soap and water
You can use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Washing your hands with soap and water is the best way to kill germs in most situations. If soap and water are not immediately available, you can use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. The way to know if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol is by reading the product label.
Sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on your hands in many situations. Nevertheless,
Disinfectants do not kill all types of germs.
Hand sanitizers may not work as well when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.
Hand sanitizers may not remove harmful chemicals, such as pesticides and heavy metals.
How to use a hand sanitizer
Apply the gel to the palm of one hand (read the label for the correct amount).
Rub your hands together.
Rub the gel on all surfaces of your hands and fingers until they are dry. This should take about 20 seconds.
CDC Handwashing Campaign: Life is Better with Clean Hands
CDC's Life is Better with Clean Hands campaign encourages adults to make hand washing a part of their daily lives and encourages parents to wash their hands to set a good example for their children. Visit the Life is Better with Clean Hands campaign website to download resources to help promote hand washing in your community.







