Proper Hand Washing Guide for Health Protection

1. Hand Washing By: Denotra Batts Student Health force

2. Bacteria • Hands are the part of the body that are most exposed to bacteria because they touch many things. • Bacteria are sometimes called GERMS • Bacteria spreads when he/she touches food that they eat. • Hot soapy water prevents bacteria from spreading from hand to food. • Not all bacteria doesn’t make you sick some bacteria is needed to make our body healthy.

3. Washing Your hands It is especially important to wash your hand before • Before, during and after prepare food. • Before you eat. • After you use the bathroom, and change diapers • After handling animals or animal waste. • After you touch a cut, open sore or pimple. • When you have dirt on your hands. • When someone in your home or in school is sick. 91% of adults say they always wash there hands after using public restrooms, however only 83% only do so.

4. What is the Correct way to wash your hands? • First, wet your hands with running water and apply soap • Using running water is more effective than using water in a bowl. • Rub your hand vigorously together and scrub the surface of your hand. • Remember to scrub your fingertips and your fingernails. • Scrub your hands for 20 seconds. • Rinse with clean water.

5. Dry Your Hands • Dry your hands with a clean towel. • Paper towels are the best. • Cloth towels used by other people can obtain bacteria that can make your hands dirty again. • Remember when you use the paper towel throw the paper towel away.

6. Practice Healthy Habits • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing to prevent from others getting sick. • If you don’t have a tissue use your sleeve. • Stay home when your are sick. • Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of water, and eat nutritious food.