Hand Washing

Learning the proper way to wash

• Teach a child how to wash their hands.  "80% of infections are transported by touch, so handwashing is the number one thing you can do to prevent infection", says WedMD's chief medical editor. We have all learned the importance of handwashing with COVID-19.
• Have the child at a sink, standing on a stool at a comfortable height with soap nearby
• Use warm temperature water and wash for at least 20 seconds.  Singing a song (ABC's,  Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star of another favorite) can help with washing for a given amount of time
• Illustrate how to wash hands ... palms, in-between fingers, fingernails, and backs of hands using the soap until lather appears.  Rinse with water removing all soap.
• Dry hands with a towel when finished.  Drying the hands with a towel helps to remove the remaining bacteria.