1. How to Wash Your Hands

2. Step 1 Use water and soap Regular soap is ok – antibacterial soap is not necessary

3. Step 2 Scrub hands for 10 – 15 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday to You”) Wash all surfaces thoroughly, including wrists, palms, back of hands, fingers, and under the fingernails. Rinse with water

4. Step 3 Dry hands thoroughly

5. When should you wash your hands? Wash your hands: When you remove your gloves Before you leave the lab Immediately after any obvious contamination Before you eat

6. Some Handwashing Facts 9 out of 10 adults say they wash their hands after using public restrooms, but only 6 in 10 were observed doing so. Women wash their hands more often than men. Americans with college degrees say they wash their hands less than those without college degrees. From survey conducted by the American Society for Microbiology, 1996