Social Handwashing

Social

Clinical

Surgical

All of the above

Apply soap

Wipe with paper towel

Wet hands

Start singing happy birthday

Substitute for water only or hypoallergenic soap

Refuse to wash hands

Use soap and take an antihistamine

Use boiling water instead

Only one hand is fine

Don’t bother with soap

Both hands

Put on paper towel

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

1 minute

30 seconds

10 seconds

5 minutes

Noone is counting so ignore the time

Sing happy birthday at least twice

A few seconds is fine

Keep washing until hands look clean

Yes, with water only

Don’t worry about rinsing, just dry off

A few seconds is fine

Keep washing until hands look clean

Disposable paper towel

Tea towel

Wipe on my pants

Just shake my hands dry

Place it in the bin

Throw on the floor

Flush it down the toilet

Put it in pocket to use later