Washing Your Hands

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Washing your hands helps you:

• Stay healthy
• Avoid a cold or the flu

Remember to wash your hands:

• Before you eat
• After you blow your nose
• After you cough or sneeze
• After you use the bathroom
• Before and after you visit people who are sick

Here is how to wash your hands:

• First, wet your hands with warm water.
• Use soap!
• Rub soap all over your hands.
• Make sure you clean:
  • Between your fingers
  • The front and back of each hand
  • Under your fingernails
  • On your wrists
• Rub your hands together.
• While you rub:
  • Count slowly to 10
  • Then, count to 10 again.Rinse your hands.
  • Get off all the soap.
• Dry your hands.
• Use a clean cloth or paper towel to dry your hands.
• Use a towel to turn off the water.

Remind other people to wash too.

• You can share these tips with your friends!
• The more people who wash their hands, the healthier everyone will be!