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    Importance of Hand Washing: When Should You Wash Your Hands?

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    Hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent sickness and the spread of germs. Germs can spread common illnesses like colds, flu, diarrhea, and hepatitis A. People should wash hands before and after preparing food, using the bathroom, caring for someone who is sick, treating cuts or wounds, handling pets or animals, and after other activities that can spread germs. Proper hand washing involves wetting, soaping, scrubbing for 20 seconds, rinsing, and drying hands completely. If soap and water are unavailable, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help reduce germs.

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    Hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent sickness and the spread of germs. Germs can spread common illnesses like colds, flu, diarrhea, and hepatitis A. People should wash hands before and after preparing food, using the bathroom, caring for someone who is sick, treating cuts or wounds, handling pets or animals, and after other activities that can spread germs. Proper hand washing involves wetting, soaping, scrubbing for 20 seconds, rinsing, and drying hands completely. If soap and water are unavailable, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help reduce germs.

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    Hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent sickness and the spread of germs. Germs can spread common illnesses like colds, flu, diarrhea, and hepatitis A. People should wash hands before and after preparing food, using the bathroom, caring for someone who is sick, treating cuts or wounds, handling pets or animals, and after other activities that can spread germs. Proper hand washing involves wetting, soaping, scrubbing for 20 seconds, rinsing, and drying hands completely. If soap and water are unavailable, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help reduce germs.

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    Importance of Hand Washing

     Keeping hands clean through


    improved hand hygiene is one of the
    most important ways to prevent
    sickness and spreading germs to
    others.
     Good hand washing can fight the
    spread of the common cold,
    meningitis, bronchitis, influenza,
    hepatitis A, and most types of
    infectious diarrhea.

    When should you wash your hands?


     Before, during, and after preparing  After changing diapers or cleaning
    food up a child who has used the toilet
     Before eating food  After blowing your nose, coughing,
     Before and after caring for someone or sneezing
    who is sick  After touching an animal, animal
     Before and after treating a cut or feed, or animal waste
    wound  After handling pet food or pet treats
     After using the toilet  After touching garbage
    The correct steps to wash your hands:
    1. Wet your hands with cleaning running water (warm or hot as tolerated), turn off the
    tap, and apply soap.
    2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the back of
    your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
    3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from
    beginning to end twice.
    4. Rinse your hand well under clean, running water.
    5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
    6. Use your paper towel to turn off the water after you are finished.

    What to do if you do not have soap and running water:


    If soap and running water is not available, you should use an alcohol-
    based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-
    based hand sanitizers do NOT eliminate all types of germs, however
    it can help reduce the number of microbes on the hands.

    If the hands are visibly dirty or greasy, hand sanitizers are not as
    effective and the hands should be washed with soap and water if
    possible.

    The proper way to use hand sanitizers:


    1. Apply the product into the palm of one hand.
    2. Rub your hands together.
    3. Rub the product over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.

    Your Health is in Your Hands!


    References: Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Keeping hands clean. Retrieved
    from: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/hand/handwashing.html

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