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Best way to wash your hands

1. Wet your hands with water.
2. Apply enough soap to cover your hands completely.
3. Rub your hands together, ensuring the soap lathers well.
4. Clean the back of each hand by rubbing it with the opposite hand, making sure to get between the fingers.
5. Interlace your fingers and rub your hands together to clean between them.
6. Cup your fingers so the backs touch the opposing palms and rub to clean the backs of your fingers.
7. Rub each thumb using the opposite hand in a rotational manner.
8. Rub the tips of your fingers on the palm of your other hand to clean under the nails.
9. Rinse your hands thoroughly with water.
10. Dry your hands completely with a disposable towel.
11. Use the towel to turn off the tap, avoiding direct contact with your clean hands.

A helpful tip: washing your hands for about 20 seconds is ideal—roughly the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

When Should You Wash Your Hands?

• After using the toilet.
• Before and after handling raw foods like meat and vegetables.
• Before eating or preparing food.
• After blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing.
• Before and after treating a cut or wound.
• After touching animals, including pets, their food, or cleaning their cages.

Proper handwashing removes dirt, viruses, and bacteria, preventing them from spreading to others and surfaces. This practice helps reduce the risk of illnesses such as food poisoning, flu, or diarrhoea. It’s especially important to wash your hands when visiting someone in hospital or another healthcare setting to prevent the spread of infections.