Guidelines to washing your hands
- Wet hands under warm running water.
- Use enough soap to form a good lather.
- Systematically rub all parts of hands with soap and water.
- Lather for at least 10-15 seconds, vigorously and thoroughly rubbing all hand surfaces, including the fingertips and thumbs.
- Rinse hands thoroughly with running water.
- Dry hands thoroughly.
- Dispose of drying cloth/paper (if used) without touching the bin thus not contaminating your hands.
The temperature of the water is not as important as the technique that is used. However, it is important that the water is not so hot that hands cannot be held under the water for a sufficient length of time to ensure they are properly clean.
