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What's the ideal way to wash one's hands? what is the best way to wash one's hands?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The : The centers for disease control and prevention recommend the following steps for handwashing: 1. Wash your hands with running water and soap. 2. Rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds. 3. Pay special attention to your wrists, the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your fingernails. 4. Leave the water running while you dry your hands on a paper towel. 5. Use the paper towel as a barrier between the faucet and your clean hands when you turn off the water. If soap and water are not available, use gel hand sanitizers or alcohol-based hand wipes containing 60% to 90% ethyl alcohol or isopropanol. Most supermarkets and drugstores carry these products. Carry one or both with you when you travel, and keep them in your car or purse. If using the gel sanitizer, rub your hands until the gel is dry. You don't need to use water. The alcohol in the gel kills the germs on your hands. You can sing a common song such as twinkle twinkle when washing hands with children to encourage them to wash for the appropriate amount of time.

Answered 12/12/2013

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See below.: Wet hands with water, apply soap product as recommended by the manufacturer (bar soap is acceptable), rub hands together vigorously for > 15 seconds, covering all surfaces of the hands / fingers. Rinse hands with water and dry thoroughly with a disposable towel. Use towel to turn off faucet.

Answered 10/24/2013

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