Feb 16, 2024 · Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Follow these five steps every time. Wet your hands with clean, running water …

Apr 2, 2024 · Washing your hands thoroughly and consistently can help keep you and your family healthy. If you do get sick, good handwashing can help keep germs from spreading to others.

The WHO Guidelines on hand hygiene in health care outline hand hygiene recommendations and are complemented by the WHO Multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, the Guide to …

Hand washing (or handwashing), also called hand hygiene, is the process of cleaning the hands with soap or handwash and water to eliminate bacteria, viruses, dirt, microorganisms, and …

Dec 11, 2024 · Frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to keep from getting sick and spreading illness. Find out when to wash your hands and how to do it right.

Nov 11, 2024 · Washing your hands often during the day is an important way to help reduce the spread of germs and prevent illness. Learn when you should wash your hands and how to …

Jan 17, 2025 · Good handwashing—with the help of soap and the friction of rubbing hands together—is a strategy that can minimize germs, or pathogens that cause disease. …

May 19, 2023 · Below is the seven-step handwashing technique endorsed by the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO): Wet your hands with clean — preferably running — water. Apply …

Aug 28, 2025 · Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. You can spread certain "germs" (a general term for pathogens like viruses and bacteria) …

Apr 17, 2024 · The recommendations for effective handwashing and use of hand sanitizer was developed based on data from a number of studies. Learn more about the science behind how …