HANDWASHING

Can you imagine ?: Hand is the

perfect germ farm .

Bacteria

Virus

Parasites

Dirty HANDS !!(see the

germs in your hands)
fungus

For Proper hand washing all

that you need

Soap
Water

Towel

MIND.If you could see

the germs youd wash
your hands

When to Wash hands

After using the bathroom

After changing a diaper wash the diaper-wearer's
hands, too
After touching animals or animal waste
Before and after preparing food, especially raw
meat, poultry or fish
Before eating
After blowing your nose
After coughing or sneezing into your hands
Before and after treating wounds or cuts
Before and after touching a sick or injured person
After handling garbage
Before inserting or removing contact lenses
When using public restrooms, such as those in
airports, train stations, bus stations and restaurants.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO

WASH YOUR HANDS????

Wet hands with running

water

Lather well with soap (regular

soap is just as good as
antibacterial soap)

Scrub hands thoroughly

(Rub vigorously ) Take at
least 15 to 20 seconds. In
Six Stages .

Stage 1. Palm to palm

Stage 2. Backs of hands Stage 3. Between the finge

Stage 4. Fingertips Stage 5. Thumbs and wrists Stage 6. Nails in the

palm of the hand

Step3/SIX
stages

Rinse with running tap

water.

Dry Hands with clean

towel

Turn off the tap with the

Towel

Throw away the Towel

Hand washing ,Every Step

is Important
Scrubbing w/ soap= 2-4 log virus
reduction
Rinsing hands under running
running water increased effect in
removing viruses
Drying hands = 1 log virus
reduction
Cross contamination by surfaces
use the towel

A word on Hand Sanitizers

Alcohol based need at least 60%
ethanol
Useful in health care settings between
patients
Useful on CLEAN HANDS not on DIRTY
HANDS
NOT USEFUL FOR KILLING ALL
MICROBES .
Must remain in contact for 15 20
seconds

Wash so thorough
that
They cant hide
They cant hide
They cant hide