Download Emergency Planning: Flu Hand Washing Poster

Clean Your Hands!
1. Wet
3. Wash
20 Seconds
5. Dry
2. Soap
4. Rinse
Off Water
6. Turn
With Paper Towel
Hand washing is one of the most effective
ways to prevent the transmission of
diseases. Wash your hands with soap and
water often. If soap and water is not
available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
During the cold and flu season, wash your
hands more than usual.
How to clean your hands with soap and
water:
Wet your hands with warm, running
water. Apply liquid soap or use a clean
bar soap. Lather well. Rub hands actively
for 20 seconds. Scrub all surfaces including:
Palms
Back of hands
Wrists
Between fingers
Under fingernails
Rinse well. Dry vigorously with paper or
clean cloth towel. Use the towel to turn off
the faucet and open the door.
How it works:
The soap suspends the dirt and soils.
The friction pulls dirt and soils free from
the skin. The water washes away the dirt
and soils. The final friction of wiping hands
removes more soils.
How to clean your hands with
alcohol-based sanitizers:
Apply a dime-size amount of hand rub in
your palm. Rub hands together briskly,
covering all surfaces of the hands until they
are dry.
How it works:
The sanitizer acts quickly to kill bacteria on
the skin.
1. Apply
2. Rub
Until Dry