Stop Germs! Stay Healthy! Wash Your Hands

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  Keeping hands clean is one of the most important things we can do to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy. ; When? ; • Before, during, and after preparing food ; • Before eating food ; • Before and after caring for someone who is sick ; • Before and after treating a cut or wound ; • After using the toilet ; • After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet ; • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing ; • After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste ; • After handling pet food or pet treats ; • After touching garbage ; How? ; • Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. ; • Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. ; • Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice. ; • Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. ; • Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. ; CS245364-A
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• Subjects:
  • Hand Disinfection
  • Hand Hygiene
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Genre:
  Poster
• Pages in Document:
  1 poster
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/26154/cdc_26154_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.21 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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