handwashing

• materials needed


  faucet with running water, soap dish, soap or detergent, paper towel or paper square, nail brush, wastebasket
• 1. turn the faucet on using a paper towel or paper square, adjust the flow of the water, and then discard the paper towel in the wastebasket.
• 2. completely wet 2 inches up from the wrist down to the hands. Apply soap and work up a good lather.
• 3. right palm over left, left over right
• 4. palm to palm interlaced
• 5. back fingers to opposing interlock.
• 6. rotational rubbing of right thumb clasp in left palm and vice versa.
• 7. rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with tops fingers and thumb. right hand in left and vice versa.
• 8. use nailbrush in a rotating and rubbing motion for a full minute.
• 9. rinse well, one hand at a time by holding them under running water. turn the faucet off using the paper square or paper towel then discard. dry hands thoroughly using a paper towel then discard.