Proper Hand-Washing
There are countless opportunities people have every day to wash their hands and based on my own experience, they either don't wash their hands, or they do it wrong. I am here to give 11 simple steps on how to properly wash your hands.
Supplies
- Sink
- Hands
- Soap
- Towel or Paper Towel
Get Your Hands Wet.
The overall handwashing time should be the amount of time it takes you to sing "Happy Birthday" twice.
Apply Enough Soap to Cover Your Hands Completely
This ensures that you are able to effectively clean your entire hands.
Rub Your Hands Together
Clean the Back of Your Hands
Use 1 hand to clean the back of the other hand and clean between the fingers. Repeat the process with the other hand.
Rub Your Hands Together and Clean In-between Your Fingers
At this point, you should be one time through "Happy Birthday."
Rub the Back of Your Fingers Against Your Palm
This will clean your knuckles and parts of the fingers we don't usually think about cleaning.
Rub Your Thumb Using Your Other Hand
Repeat the process with your other thumb
Rub the Tips of Your Fingers on the Palm of the Other Hand
Do the same with the other hand
Rinse Your Hands With Water
Great job, you're almost done!
Dry Your Hands Completely
Use a disposable towel or a hand towel.