True or False
You do not need to wash your hands after using the toilet if they look clean.
False--wash your hands with soap and water every time you use the toilet.
What supplies do I need to wash my hands?
Soap, water, a sink, and a towel
Why do you need to scrub your hands for 20 seconds when you wash them with soap and water?
To allow the soap time to work and remove the germs from your hands.
How long do you need to scrub your hands with soap when you wash them?
20 seconds.
I need to wash my hands with soap and water right after I use hand sanitizer.
False. But remember, hand sanitizer is only for when there is no soap or water.
I need to wash my hands with soap and water before eating.
True--do this every time.
What do I need to dry my hands?
A clean towel or air.
How does soap stop germs?
It removes their layer of fat and they can't stick to you.
What is the minimum number of times a day the CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water?
6 times
I should wash my hands with soap and water after I cough or sneeze.
True--when you cough or sneeze, you put germs into the air. Washing your hands with soap and water gets rid of them.
An alcohol-based hand sanitizer works better than an alcohol free one.
True. It should be at least 60% alcohol to be effective.
When can I use hand sanitizer?
If soap and water is not available. It is not as good as washing your hands.
How are germs spread from person to person?
By touching other people or touching things that others have touched. Hand washing can stop this.
Germs can also be spread in the air or through blood.
No, all that matters is that the water is clean.
A fist bump spreads fewer germs than a handshake.
True.
Regular hand washing is a job skill.
True-- washing your hands with soap and water is required at all jobs.
What do I need to do if my hands are visibly dirty?
Wash them with soap and water.
Why does a cutting board often have more germs than a toilet seat?
Because germs get trapped in the grooves left by the knives. The part of your body that touches toilet seats doesn't really touch other surfaces and has fewer germs than your hands!
What song could I sing in my head to know I've been scrubbing my hands for 20 seconds?
Happy birthday, the ABCs, etc.
I should wash my hands after wearing gloves.
True.
I should wash my hands after touching an animal.
True.
Should I use bar soap or liquid soap?
Either one works fine. It is your choice.
I just gave the dog a treat. Should I wash my hands?
Yes.
What makes people get sick?
Germs--bacteria and viruses. You can protect yourself by washing your hands.
Handwashing helps prevent germs from spreading.
True!