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For more detailson handwashing,
visit CDC’s HandwashingWebsite at
www.cdc.gov/handwashing
•Before,during,andafterpreparingfood•Beforeeatingfood•Beforeandaftercaringforsomeonewhoissick•Beforeandaftertreatingacutorwound•Afterusingthetoilet•Afterchangingdiapersorcleaningupachildwho hasusedthetoilet•Afterblowingyournose,coughing,orsneezing•Aftertouchingananimal,animalfeed,oranimalwaste•Afterhandlingpetfoodorpettreats•Aftertouchinggarbage
•Wet yourhandswithclean,runningwater(warmor cold),turnoffthetap,andapplysoap.•Lather yourhandsbyrubbingthemtogetherwith thesoap.Besuretolatherthebacksofyourhands, betweenyourfingers,andunderyournails.•Scrub yourhandsforatleast20seconds. Needatimer?Humthe“HappyBirthday”songfrom beginningtoendtwice.•Rinse yourhandswellunderclean,runningwater.•Dry yourhandsusingacleantowelorairdrythem.
When?
How?
U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention