Do you think you wash you hands enough and do it properly? You might be surprised. Here’s a helpful guide to washing your hands effectively so you can be sure that you are minimizing the risk of catching and spreading viruses and bacteria to your clients, tools and products.
- Turn on water, preferably to a warm, comfortable temperature.
- Use approximately a ten pence sized squirt of liquid hand soap (or according to manufacturer's instructions).
- Lather and rub hands together for at least 20 seconds (sing the "happy birthday" song twice).
- Be sure to wash well between fingers and under nailss. Using a nail brush will ensure you get rid of any caught dirt which is often not washed away when simply washing hands.
- Rinse all soap off hands.
- Using two paper towels, dry hands completely.
- Turn off the tap with paper towels, then discard towels in a rubbish bin.
What you need
- - Water
- - Soap
- - Paper towels
- - A nail brush
- - Good quality sanitiser gel in the absence of soap and water
Helpful facts
- Hot water is not necessary.
- Hand washing is most effective at washing away germs, not necessarily killing them.
- Antibacterial soaps have not been proven to be more effective than regular soap, so use what you like.
- Getting hands completely dry is essential in the hand washing process. Wet hands are more likely than even dirty hands to carry germs.
- Be sure to use the towels to turn off the faucet. Remember, you just turned it on with your dirty hands!
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