Germs

Germs • Are found everywhere • Are too small to see • Can make you sick

Hands • Touch, hold, lift • Carry germs • Transfer germs Click here for a worksheet

Clean Hands • Are less likely to carry germs • Are less likely to transfer germs • Help you and others stay healthy

These Hands Look Clean

But They May Not Be The arrows show the areas which are most often missed In between fingers Backs of hands Between index finger and thumb

The Right Way Clean hands are the most effective way of preventing infection The following pictures show the most effective way of washing hands

Palm to Palm Wet hands Rub palms together Soapy lather

Backs of Hands Rub back of left hand with palm of right, then rub back of right hand with palm of left

In Between Fingers With fingers interlinked And palms together wash Between fingers

Fingers to Palms Rub backs of fingers against palm of opposite hand

Palms and Thumbs Use opposite palm to wash between thumb and index finger

Rotational Rubbing Rub tips of fingers into palm of opposite hand in a circular movement

Rinse Rinse well under running water Dry with a paper towel if possible

Now They’re Clean And it only took 30 seconds to do

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