Handwashing Advice / Guidance

Last Updated 19/03/2020

  • When to Wash your Hands

    Your hands are a breeding ground for germs, washing them regularly will stop you from spreading bacteria to other people and all over surfaces such as door handles, bannisters etc. You should wash your hands:

    • After using the toilet;

    • Before you eat;

    • Before, during and after preparing food;

    • When your hands are visibly dirty;

    • After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

  • How to Wash Your Hands

    If you don’t have access to soap and water use an alcohol-based sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol.

    • Wet your hands under running water (preferably warm);

    • Apply soap

    • Rub your hands together vigorously; make sure you apply soap and water to all surfaces of your hands for at least 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday twice to yourself).  Make sure you rub your palms, backs of your hands, between your fingers, your fingertips, thumbs, wrists and your nails;

    • Rinse your hands under running water;

    • Dry your hands thoroughly using disposable paper towels or hand dryer;

    • Turn taps off using the paper towel or your elbow to avoid re-contaminating your hands.

    Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

  • Catch it! Bin it! Kill it!

    Carry tissues with you and use them to catch coughs / sneezes. Put the used tissue in a bin with a lid. Wash your hands as above.

  • Posters to be displayed in buildings
  • Removing Disposable Gloves

    Please see the below guidance on how to safely remove and dispose of disposable gloves.

     

    Globus - how to safely remove disposable gloves

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