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Hand Washing

Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County

Clean hands save lives! Regular hand washing, before and after certain activities, is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs.

Handwashing Flyer. Please see text accessible PDF version below for more information.

  1. Get your hands wet.
  2. Put on soap.
  3. Rub soapy hands for as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" two times or about 20 seconds.
  4. Scrub fingertips and between fingers. Make lots of bubbles!
  5. Scrub just below your wrists.
  6. Rinse off. Wash all those bubbles away!
  7. Dry your hands with a paper towel.
  8. Turn off water with the towel. Throw the towel away.

Download Printable Infographics:

Horizontal Handwashing Flyer. Please see text accessible PDF version below for more information. Vertical Handwashing Flyer. Please see text accessible PDF version below for more information.
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Learn more about Hand Washing at FloridaHealth.gov.