Hand sanitizer is often more convenient when you are outside of the home but can be expensive or difficult to find in emergency contexts.
Regularly wash hands with soap and water.
Hand sanitizer is less effective on visibly dirty hands.
Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations.
Maintain at least 1 metre 3 feet distance between yourself and others.
Over the counter antibacterial soaps are no more effective at killing germs than is regular soap.
Clean hands protect against infection protect yourself.
Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Wet your hands with clean running water either warm or cold.
Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
If your hands look dirty you should wash them with soap and water.
Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them thoroughly.
It s generally best to wash your hands with soap and water.
Apply soap and lather well.
To wash hands properly.
Wet your hands with clean running water turn off the tap.
How to wash your hands properly.
You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60 alcohol by looking at the product label.
Use alcohol based handrub if you don t have immediate access to soap and water.
Rub hands together rapidly across all surfaces of your hands and wrists.
Clean your hands regularly.