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Handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to prevent the spread of many diseases!
When to Wash
- Before handling or preparing food
- Before and after eating
- After using the bathroom, after changing a diaper, after helping a child use the bathroom
- After touching blood and other body fluids (urine, feces, runny noses, vomit, etc.)
- After handling pets, after cleaning their cages or tanks
- After coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose, after wiping a child’s nose
- After playing or working outside
- After handling trash
- Whenever hands look, feel or smell dirty
Educational Materials
Handwashing Works (English)
Handwashing Works (Spanish) |
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