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How To Wash Your Hands


Wash your hands frequently throughout the day

Hands being washed with soap and water





STEP 2

Make a lather
Hand Washing picture 1





STEP 1

Start with soap and warm water

Pictures of four steps to washing hands





STEP 4

Scrub
1- Palms
2- Back of Hands
3- Between Fingers
4- Under Nails


Picture of hands being washed with soap





STEP 3

Scrub thoroughly for 20 seconds




Hands being dried with a paper towel



STEP 6

Dry hands completely
two pictures of hand rinse and wipe after washing




STEP 5

1- Rinse Well then
2- Use paper towel to shut off the faucet


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