Washing your hands
Why is hand washing important
Helps to prevent the spread of germs that causes illnesses such as the flu!
What is the first step of hand washing
Turn on water
What are germs?
Tiny invisible microorganisms like bacteria that can be found anywhere that can make us sick.
If you had no access to clean water, what is an alternative to clean your hands?
Hand Sanitizer
After you wet your hands with water, what is the next step?
Put antimicrobial soap on one hand
True or False: Hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs
True! By washing our hands, it kills off germs which prevents them from entering our body through our mouth, eyes, or nose. This helps to prevent us and others from getting sick!
How long should you wash your hands for?
20-30 seconds (the longer, the better!)
After taking some soap, you should?
Rub your hands together, make sure to include the back of your hands, fingers and under the nails
To prevent drying of hands, what can you use after?
Lotion
Give me 4 examples of when to wash your hands
before and after eating meals
after using the bathroom
after touching mouth, nose and eyes
after coughing or sneezing
After drying off your hands, how should you turn off the tap?
Use a paper towel/cloth
What are the 2 steps that are commonly missed when washing our hands?
Thumbs + under our nails