Social Handwashing

What are the three types of handwashing?

• Social

• Clinical

• Surgical

• All of the above

What is the first step to handwashing?

• Apply soap

• Wipe with paper towel

• Wet hands

• Start singing happy birthday

If you are allergic to soap, what should you do?

• Substitute for water only or hypoallergenic soap

• Refuse to wash hands

• Use soap and take an antihistamine

• Use boiling water instead

Where do I apply soap?

• Only one hand is fine

• Don’t bother with soap

• Both hands

• Put on paper towel

Why should we use cold water instead of hot?

• We don’t want to use all the hot water

• So we don’t burn out hands

• It smells better

• Cold water is all we have

How long should handwashing go for?

• 1 minute

• 30 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 5 minutes

Instead of a timer, what can I do?

• Noone is counting so ignore the time

• Sing happy birthday at least twice

• A few seconds is fine

• Keep washing until hands look clean

Do I need to rinse my hands?

• Yes, with water only

• Don’t worry about rinsing, just dry off

• A few seconds is fine

• Keep washing until hands look clean

What do I use to dry my hands?

• Disposable paper towel

• Tea towel

• Wipe on my pants

• Just shake my hands dry

What should we do with our used paper towel?

• Place it in the bin

• Throw on the floor

• Flush it down the toilet

• Put it in pocket to use later