Handwashing Materials

• The Six Steps to follow for proper handwashing
  1. Wet hands with warm water.
  2. Use enough soap to produce lather.
  3. Rub hands together for 15-20 seconds.
  4. Wash hands thoroughly under running water to remove the soap.
  5. Pat hands dry with paper towel.
  6. Use towel to turn off the tap.

  Handwashing Video [Transcript]

• Wash Your Hands – poster
  • High resolution:[ZIP] [English (8.2mb), Español (14mb)]
  • Low Resolution: [PDF] [English (995k), Español (1.2mb)]
• Wash Your Hands – decal
  • High resolution: [ZIP][English (1.4mb), Español (1.5mb)]
  • Low Resolution: [PDF] [English (141k), Español (142k)]
• When Should You Wash Your Hands? [PDF 198K]
• Prevent Colds & Flu - Wash Your Hands [PDF]
  [English , Español]
• Handwashing Posters – Child Care [PDF][English , Espanol]
• Did You Wash Your Hands? [PDF 104k]

Additional Resources

• CDC - Put Your Hands Together
  
  
• CDC – Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
  
  
• CDC SNAP! (School Network for Absenteeism Prevention
  
  
• USDA – Handwashing
   
• Global Handwashing Day, October 15, 2008 - The World Health Organization

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