To wash your hands with soap, wet them, rub all surfaces, rinse and dry them thoroughly. The complete procedure takes 40–60 seconds. Use soap and water when hands are visibly soiled; otherwise, alcohol-based hand rubbing is a separate method from the washing procedure illustrated below.
Wet hands thoroughly
Apply enough soap to cover all surfaces of the hands and rub
Palm to palm using a rotating motion
The back of the left hand with a back and forth movement exerted by the palm of the right hand, and vice versa
The interdigital spaces, palm to palm and fingers interlaced, exercising a movement from front to back
The back of the fingers in the palm of the opposite hand, with a lateral back and forth movement
The thumb of the left hand by rotation in the right hand, and vice versa
The pads of the fingers of the right hand in the palm of the left hand, and vice versa
Rinse hands with water
Dry hands thoroughly using a single-use hand towel
Turn off the tap using the same hand towel
Your hands are clean and ready for treatment
