How to wash your hands | AboutKidsHealth at The Hospital for Sick Children

The best way to protect yourself and your child from germs is proper hand hygiene.

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It's not just important that you wash your hands you have to wash them properly.  

Start by wetting your hands thoroughly, then using liquid soap or a clean bar of soap, rub them vigorously together. It's soap, combined with scrubbing, that gets rid of germs.  

Be sure you get between your fingers and under your fingernails.  

Rinse well washing up all residue. Dry your hands on a clean towel. You may use it to turn the tap off.

It's also important to teach children how to wash their hands. Explain that germs may be on his hands even if they look clean and that these germs can make him sick. Lead by example. Always use the correct technique and be consistent about washing hands after every trip to the bathroom.

Hand washing tips:
- Wash every surface of each hand
- Use both soap and water
- Wash hands for at least 20 seconds
- Dry hands on a clean towel
- Use the towel to turn off the tap

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