Standard Handwashing Procedure with Pictures

To wash hands properly, rub all parts of the hands and wrists with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Wash hands for at least 15 seconds or more. Pay special attention to fingertips, between fingers, backs of hands and base of the thumbs.
- Keep nails short
- Remove watches, rings and bracelets
- Do not use artificial nails
- Avoid chipped nail varnish
- Wash wrists and forearms if they are likely to have been contaminated
- Make sure that sleeves are rolled up and do not get wet during washing
Handwashing with soap and water
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| Remove jewellery and wet hands and wrists with warm water. | Use 1 or 2 squirts of liquid or foam soap. | Lather soap and scrub hands well, palm to palm. |
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| Scrub in between and around fingers. | Scrub back of each hand with palm of other hand. | Scrub fingertips of each hand in opposite palm. |
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| Scrub each thumb clasped in opposite hand. | Scrub each wrist clasped in opposite hand. | Rinse thoroughly under running water. |
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| Pat hands dry with paper towel. | Turn off water using same paper towel. |
Cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub
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| Apply 1 to 2 pumps of product to palms of dry hands. | Rub hands together, palm to palm. | Rub in between and around fingers. |
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| Rub back of each hand with palm of other hand. | Rub fingertips of each hand in opposite palm. | Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand. |
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| Rub each wrist clasped in opposite hand. | Rub hands until product is dry. Do not use paper towels. |
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