What is the right way to wash my hands?
Wash your hands with running water and soap for at least 15 seconds. • The water should be running. Moving water helps remove dirt and germs. Standing water allows dirt and germs that were washed off to get back onto your hands. • Your hands should be under the stream of water so the front and back, and as far up to your wrists as possible, get wet. • The water should be comfortable to the touch. If the water is too hot, you can burn yourself. If it is too cold, the dirt and germs may not get washed off. Get soap all over your hands • Include the fronts and backs of your hands and as far up your wrists as you can get. • You can use any kind of soap. Take your hands out from under the water and rub your hands together to make a lather. Do this for at least 15 seconds. The lather should cover the front and back of your hands and your wrists. • Work hard on the areas between the fingers and under the nails where the dirt hides. • You can use a sponge or cloth to help get the dirt off, but
