Hygiene: Give Soap Time to Work

Practice the sequence and the scrub time without rushing.

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Wet, lather, scrub for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry. Include backs of hands, between fingers, and under nails. Rub gently enough not to hurt. Ask an adult for help when needed.

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A fictional character uses soap but rinses immediately. The missing step is rubbing the soapy hands for at least 20 seconds before rinsing.

Wet with clean running water, lather with soap, scrub for at least 20 seconds, rinse, then dry with a clean towel or air dryer. Ask an adult for help when needed.

Would you believe it?

Handwashing water does not have to be hot. Clean running water can be warm or cold; soap, rubbing, rinsing and drying are important parts of the routine.

CDC: hand hygiene questions

Question 1 How long should the scrubbing step last? Only 2 seconds Until hands hurt At least 20 seconds

Question 2 Which area belongs in the scrub step? Only the palms Between the fingers Only the fingertips

Question 3 Which step follows rinsing? Dry with a clean towel or air dryer Add surface disinfectant Leave the routine unfinished

Question 4 Must the water be painfully hot? Yes, hotter is always safer Only for small hands No, use comfortable clean running water

Question 5 What if soap is missing? Use any unlabeled liquid Tell a trusted adult and ask for help Tease someone nearby

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