Wash your hands

Wash hands often. It is one of the best ways to protect yourself from disease and to stop the spread of germs to others. 

Download + post these handwashing signs in the kitchens and bathrooms of your workplace, school, or community building:

• Keep healthy sign -- in English. (PNG)
• Wash your hands sign -- in English (PDF, PNG)
• Wash your hands sign with steps -- for most reading levels. (PDF  PNG)
• Fight germs hand sanitizer sign -- in English (PDF, PNG)

Schools and childcare facilities are great places to reinforce handwashing habits. Check out these classroom activities and plans for teachers.

Follow these five steps when washing hands:

1. Wet
2. Lather
3. Scrub… long enough to sing the “Happy Birthday” song
4. Rinse
5. Dry