Global Handwashing Day · October 15Bubbles popped: 0
Wash like you mean it.
Twenty seconds, a few simple moves, clean hands. Friendly, fact-checked guidance for families, classrooms and the nurses who taught us all.
20 sec
Wash your hands for 20 seconds.
Wet, add soap, then tap the circle and scrub along.
- Palms
- Backs of hands
- Between fingers
- Thumbs
- Fingertips
- Under your nails
- before eating
- after the bathroom
- after blowing your nose
- after changing diapers
- before cooking
- after caring for someone sick
Soap or sanitizer?
Pick a moment. We’ll show you which one wins.
Soap & water 20 seconds
Dirty hands, before eating, after the bathroom, and stomach bugs like norovirus. Plain soap is enough.
Hand sanitizer 60%+ alcohol
No sink and hands look clean, and most moments in patient care. Rub until dry, about 20 seconds.
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hospital patients picks up an infection while getting care. Clean hands are one of the simplest ways to change that.