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For more detailson handwashing,

visit CDC’s HandwashingWebsite at

www.cdc.gov/handwashing

•Before,during,andafterpreparingfood•Beforeeatingfood•Beforeandaftercaringforsomeonewhoissick•Beforeandaftertreatingacutorwound•Afterusingthetoilet•Afterchangingdiapersorcleaningupachildwho hasusedthetoilet•Afterblowingyournose,coughing,orsneezing•Aftertouchingananimal,animalfeed,oranimalwaste•Afterhandlingpetfoodorpettreats•Aftertouchinggarbage

•Wet yourhandswithclean,runningwater(warmor cold),turnoffthetap,andapplysoap.•Lather yourhandsbyrubbingthemtogetherwith thesoap.Besuretolatherthebacksofyourhands, betweenyourfingers,andunderyournails.•Scrub yourhandsforatleast20seconds. Needatimer?Humthe“HappyBirthday”songfrom beginningtoendtwice.•Rinse yourhandswellunderclean,runningwater.•Dry yourhandsusingacleantowelorairdrythem.

When?

How?

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention