When to Wash Your Hands

Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.

Before, during, and after preparing food
Before eating food
After using the toilet
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After touching garbage
After you have been in a public place and touched an item or surface that may be frequently touched by other people, such as door handles, tables, hand rails, screens, etc.
Before touching your eyes, nose, or mouth because that’s how germs enter our bodies.