How to Wash Your Hands
How to Wash Your Hands
- SOAP & WATER
Lather up using soap
and water. - PALM TO PALM
Wash your hands
palm to palm. - BACKS OF HANDS
Wash the backs
of your hands. - IN BETWEEN FINGERS
Wash interlacing your fingers. - WRISTS
Wash your wrists too. - FINGERTIPS
Wash your fingertips on
the palm of the other hand. - THUMBS
Wash your thumbs. - FINGERNAILS
Wash the backs of your fingers with a twisting motion.
| Wash your hands BEFORE you: | Wash your hands AFTER YOU: |
|---|---|
| Cook food | Handle garbage |
| Serve food | Use the toilet |
| Help someone with medications | Have been outside |
| Assist someone with bathing, toileting, or feeding | Clean the house |
| Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze | |
| Assist someone with bathing, toileting, or feeding |
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Type: Article
Length: Short (< 5 minutes)
Topics: Aging , Caregiver Wellbeing/Self Care , Chronic Health Issues , Managing Medical Conditions
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