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Stop Germs! Wash Your Hands.
• After using the bathroom
• Before, during, and after preparing food
• Before eating food
• Before and after caring for someone at home
who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea
• 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
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 hands
well under
clean, running
water.
Dry hands using
a clean towel or
air dry them.
Keeping hands clean
is one of the most
important things we can
do to stop the spread of
germs and stay healthy.
www.cdc.gov/handwashing
This material was developed by CDC. The Life is Better with Clean Hands Campaign is made possible by a partnership between the
CDC Foundation, GOJO, and Staples. HHS/CDC does not endorse commercial products, services, or companies.
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