Handwashing

When to wash hands/use hand sanitizer:

• Upon boarding the bus
• Upon entering the building
• Upon entering each classroom
• Before and after meals
• After using the toilet
• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
• After touching garbage
• As needed

How to Apply Hand Sanitizer:

1. Apply the gel product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount).
2. Rub your hands together.
3. Rub the gel over all the surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry. This should take around 20 seconds.

How to Wash Hands with Soap and Water:

1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html