Personal Hygiene LESSON 2

Personal Hygiene is in Your Hands When preparing food, your hands are your most important tool – keep them clean!

Anytime you handle food, keep your hands clean Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. Dry your hands using a clean, single-use towel or air dry them.

Wash Your Hands After using the restroom

Wash Your Hands Before and after handling raw food

Wash Your Hands After touching the hair, face or body

Wash Your Hands After sneezing, coughing or using a tissue or handkerchief

Wash Your Hands After eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum or tobacco

Wash Your Hands After handling any chemicals Such as detergents, cleaners, sanitizers, lubricants, de-greasers, etc. COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Wash Your Hands After taking out the garbage

After clearing dirty dishes Wash Your Hands After clearing dirty dishes

After touching clothing or aprons Wash Your Hands After touching clothing or aprons Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/15660807339/

After touching anything else that may contaminate hands Wash Your Hands After touching anything else that may contaminate hands

Ready-to-Eat Foods from Contamination Wear Gloves to Protect Ready-to-Eat Foods from Contamination Ready-to-eat food is food that can be eaten without further preparation, washing or cooking. Such as cooked food, washed fruit and vegetables, and deli meat.

Glove Rules Gloves are not a substitute for good handwashing! Wash hands thoroughly before putting them on. Never re-use them.

Glove Rules Change gloves and rewash hands: When they become soiled or torn Before beginning a new or different task After handling raw foods and before handling cooked or ready-to-eat foods

Hair Restraints Hair of all lengths should be restrained

Hair Restraints Any facial hair measuring an inch or longer must be covered. Special beard/mustache covers can be purchased to cover facial hair.

Clean Clothes and Apron Wear clean clothes when preparing and serving food. If possible, wear an apron to protect food from contamination. Disposable aprons are available. Aprons should not be worn into the restroom or to take out the garbage.

Cuts, Burns, and Skin Irritation Cuts/wounds on the hand must be covered by a bandage and a glove. Source: www.medisave.co.uk.

Do Not Prepare or Serve Food if You are Sick