When should I wash my hands?
Every time you use the restroom, before meals, after meals, after handling garbage, after handling any food, after touching a pet, after blowing your nose (hope you did into a tissue !!!!!!)
What’s the best way to wash my hands?
Use soap and warm water, and scrub every nook and cranny you can, rubbing your hands together for at least 30 seconds. Scrub between your fingers, cover the entire palm, and wash all the way down to the wrist on both sides. Some people sing the Alphabet Song or Happy Birthday to themselves while washing their hands to be sure they don’t quit too early. Try to avoid using your clean hands to touch the faucet or door knob. Use a paper towel if available.
What kind of problems can regular hand washing prevent?
Influenza (the flu)
The common cold
Strep throat
Intestinal disorders
Pneumonia
How does it work?
Soap cleans by suspending dirt and other impurities as you rub your hands together and take them away from your skin. The water then washes them away from your skin.
Wash your hands!! Wash your hands!! Wash your hands!! Wash your hands!!