Know The Proper Hand Washing Steps!

Hand washing is the best way to prevent transmission of infectious diseases. 

Practice good hand washing:-

•  After sneezing / coughing / blowing nose.

• After touching surfaces that are in public places such as ticket counters, counter inquiries, the door (door knob), ladder rail, in the hands of public transport (bus / train etc.).

• After shaking hands with people with flu symptoms.

• Whenever your hands dirty.

7 Steps Hand Washing with Soap and Water:

1. Wet your hands thoroughly and apply soap.

2. Rub both palms.

3. Rub each fingers and between fingers.

4. Scrub the nails in the palms of the hands.

5. Rub the back of the hands and between fingers.

6. Wash hands with sufficient clean water.

7. Dry your hands with a clean cloth or tissue.

4 Steps Hand Washing with Alcohol-Based Hand Detergent (Hand Sanitizer/Hand Rub):

1. Remove jewelry / wrap the wound.

2. Dry hands with a tissue / towels.

3. Put detergent into the hands.

4. Rub hands with detergent for 1 minute.

Be particularly careful when rubbing the back of the hands, fingers, fingernails, fingertips and toes.