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IMPORTANCE OF WASHING YOUR HANDS

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO WASH YOUR HANDS:

Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections.  Germs can spread from person to person or from surfaces to people when you:

  • Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands.
  • Touch surgaces or objects that have germs on them.
  • Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people's hands or common objects.

KEY TIMES TO WASH HANDS:

You can help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands often, especially during these key times when you are likely to get and spread germs:

  • Before, during and after preparing food.
  • Before and after eating food.
  • Befor and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Before and after treating a cut or wound.
  • After using the toilet.
  • After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet.
  • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste.
  • After handling pet food or pet treats.
  • After touching garbage.

HOW IT WORKS:

Washing your hands is easy, and it's one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs.  Follow these five steps every time.

  1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
  2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap.  Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
  3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.  Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.
  4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
  5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or an air dryer.

USE HAND SANITIZER WHEN YOU CAN'T USE SOAP AND WATER:

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations.  If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.  You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label.