HAND WASHING

HAND WASHING is the best way

to prevent the spread of pandemic infection.
You’re at work—You’re busy.
Your hands look clean—but, they might not clean as you see.
Your hands have germs on them that could make someone sick.
You could get sick—Your family could get sick—Your customers could get sick.
If you handle food, you must wash your hands often.
• When arriving at work
• After using the bathroom
• After smoking
• After sneezing
• After touching your hair, face, clothing
• After eating or drinking
• After taking off or before putting on a
new pair of gloves
• Before handling food, especially
ready-to-eat foods like salads and
sandwiches
• After handling garbage
• After handling dirty equipment,
dishes, or utensils
• After touching raw meats, poultry and
fish
• Anytime you change tasks – go from
one thing to another
WHEN
should you
wash your HANDS?
HOW
should you
wash your hands?
• Wet your hands with warm
running water.
• Lather with soap and scrub
between fingers, on the backs
of your hands, and under
nails. Wash for at least 20
seconds, or as long as it takes
to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to
yourself twice.
• Dry hands. Use single-use
paper towels or electric hand
dryers.
• Use a paper towel when you
turn off the tap.