Feb 16, 2024 · Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Follow these five steps every time. Wet your hands with clean, running water …

Apr 2, 2024 · What is handwashing? Handwashing is the act of cleaning your hands with soap and running water and drying them afterward. It’s important to wash your hands many times throughout …

Dec 11, 2024 · Hand-washing is an easy way to prevent infection. Know when and how to wash your hands, and how to get children into the hand-washing habit. Frequent hand-washing is one of the …

Hand washing (or handwashing), also called hand hygiene, is the process of cleaning the hands with soap or handwash and water to eliminate bacteria, viruses, dirt, microorganisms, and other …

Nov 11, 2024 · For cleaning your hands, all you need is soap and running water. Soap lifts dirt and germs from your skin, which is then washed away by the water. Wet your hands with cool or warm …

Sep 17, 2025 · Learn the steps for proper handwashing to help reduce germs and illnesses. Discover how to wash hands effectively and why it’s important.

Jan 17, 2025 · Good handwashing—with the help of soap and the friction of rubbing hands together—is a strategy that can minimize germs, or pathogens that cause disease. Handwashing is a key …

May 19, 2023 · Below is the seven-step handwashing technique endorsed by the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO): Wet your hands with clean — preferably running — water. Apply enough soap …

May 5, 2025 · The campaign includes the 2025 NFID State of Handwashing Report, based on a new national survey of US adult handwashing knowledge and behaviors. The report offers unique insights …

Oct 28, 2024 · Handwashing is key to reducing the spread of germs and staying healthy, but you must do it correctly. Use running water and soap, scrub for at least 20 seconds, and dry your hands with a …