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H A N D W A S H I N G

Proper Hand Washing Technique

remove any rings or other jewelry; use warm water and wet your hands thoroughly
Wet Hands and Wrists
Use Soap
use a sufficient amount of soap (1-3 ml) and lather very well.
lather soap and scrub hands well, palm to palm
Lather
Scrub
scrub in between and around fingers and back of each hand.
scrub fingertips of each hand and under your nails in opposite palm.
Scrub Fingertips
Scrub Each Wrist
scrub each wrist clasped in opposite hand
rinse thoroughly under running water.
Rinse Thoroughly
Grab Paper Towel
with a paper towel turn off the tap or faucets.
dry your hands with a single use towel or air dryer
Dry Hands Well
Turn Off the Tap
protect your hands from touching dirty surfaces while in the washroom and as you leave.