Health Tip: When to Wash Your Hands

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Hand washing helps prevent the spread of germs, and is particularly important at certain times.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these examples:

• Before, during and after preparing food, and before you eat.
• Before and after you care for a person who is sick or has an open wound.
• After you use the toilet, help a child with the toilet or change a diaper.
• After you sneeze, cough or blow your nose.
• After touching or feeding an animal, or cleaning up animal waste.
• After handling trash.

Source: HealthDay

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