1. Proper Hand Washing
By Christina Peterson Gianunzio

2. Why is hand washing important?
Remove dirt and germs
Prevent the spread of disease
Its required, by law, in all service industries (food, retail, schools, etc.)

3. When should you wash your hands?
Before you eat
After using the restroom
After sneezing, blowing your nose or coughing in your hands
Before handling food
After any activity that will make your hands dirty

4. Step 1: Wet Your Hands
Warm water is best if it is available

5. Step 2: Get Soap
Any kind of soap will work

6. Step 3: Scrub Hands for 20 seconds
1-1000, 2-1000, 3-1000,.
If working with children, have them sing the ABCs

7. Step 4: Rinse Hands for 10 seconds

8. Step 5: Dry Hands
Pat hands dry with paper towel

9. Now that your hands are clean
Be sure to turn off the water with the paper towel so you dont contaminate your hands again.
If you have to pull a door open to leave a restroom, use the paper towel on the door handle.
Throw your paper towel away.

10. What if no soap and water are available?
You can use a hand sanitizer or alcohol rub.
The most effective sanitizers have 75 to 95% alcohol.

11. Everyone Appreciates Clean Hands
Just follow these simple steps for clean hands
Your co-workers, friends, and family will appreciate it
You are on your way to a healthier work place and a healthier you!

12. Sources
Alcohol Rub. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed October 5, 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_sanitizer
Fight Germs and Wash Hands Properly. The Lung Association. Accessed October 5, 2008. http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/germs-microbes_e.php