Hand Washing Guidelines

Even if you manage to shame him into washing his hand when you're around, there's no guarantee that he'll do it all the time. 
I recommend carrying around a little can of Lysol and spraying doorknobs and cabinet handles before you use them. And tape a little sign to the bathroom mirror.....


Washing your hands regularly is one of the best ways to protect yourself from harmful germs and prevent passing them on to others.

Illnesses can also easily pass from person to person as each individual touches unwashed hands to his or her eyes, nose, or mouth

Crucial times to make sure that you wash your

hands include:

• After using the bathroom
• Before and after preparing food, especially after touching raw meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood
• Before eating
• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
• After touching animals
• After changing a diaper
• When someone in your household is sick

Use the right hand-washing tools  

You need clean, preferably warm, running water and soap.

Take your time

Soapy hands should be rubbed together for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the birthday song twice.

Go for full coverage  

Scrub your hands, wrists, fingernails, and between fingers.

Rinse and dry hands using a paper towel or air dryer  

If possible, use your paper towel to turn off the water.

Use a sanitizer  

If you can't get to soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean your hands.