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To wash hands properly, rub all parts of the hands and wrists with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Wash hands for at least 15 seconds or more. Pay special attention
to the areas of the hand most frequently missed. Keep nails short. Avoid wearing rings. Avoid artificial nails or nail varnish. Remove watches and bracelets. Wash wrists and forearms
if they are likely to have been contaminated. Make sure that sleeves are rolled up and do not get wet during washing. Wet hands and wrists. Use a sufficient amount of soap. Lather soap
and scrub hands well, palm to palm. Scrub in between and around fingers. Scrub back of each hand with palm of other hand. Scrub fingertips of each hand in opposite palm. 1 Handwashing
with soap and water Scrub each thumb clasped in opposite hand. Scrub each wrist clasped in opposite hand. Rinse thoroughly under running water. Wipe and dry hands well with paper towel.
Turn of water using paper towel. 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 Apply enough sanitizer to open palms. Rub hands together, palm to palm. Rub in between and around fingers. Rub back of each hand
with palm of other hand. Rub fingertips of each hand in opposite palm. Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand. 1 Cleaning with alcohol sanitizers Rub each wrist clasped in opposite
hand. Keep rubbing until hands are dry. Paper towels are not needed. 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 If you have further questions or concerns, please call HEALTHLink at 811. Illustrations courtesy of
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