![Photo of person wetting hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/wash1.jpg)
Step One: Wet Hands
Remove jewellery and watch. Wet hands with warm water.
![Photo of person putting soap on their hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/wash2.jpg)
Step Two: Soap
Be sure to use enough liquid soap.
![Photo of person lathering soap on their hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/wash3.jpg)
Step Three: Lather Well
Lather for 15-20 seconds. Clean wrists, palms, back of hands and between fingers.
![Photo of person rinsing their hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/wash4.jpg)
Step Four: Rinse
Rinse with warm water. Be sure not to touch the side of the sink.
![Photo of person drying their hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/wash5.jpg)
Step Five: Dry
Dry hands completely with paper towel or with an air dryer.
![Photo of person turning off faucet with a paper towel](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/wash6.jpg)
Step Six: Keep Clean
Use a paper towel to turn off water and open door, protecting hands from being re-contaminated.
Hand Sanitizing
![Photo of person applying hand sanitizer to hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/sanitize1.jpg)
Step One: Apply
Apply enough sanitizer to completely cover both hands.
![Photo of person rubbing their hands together](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/sanitize2.jpg)
Step Two: Rub Palms
Rub hands together, palm to palm for, 15-20 seconds.
![Photo of person lathering soap on their hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/sanitize3.jpg)
Step Three: Rub Top
Rub top of hand with palm of other hand.
![Photo of person applying hand sanitizer over and under finger nails](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/sanitize4.jpg)
Step Four: Under Fingers
Spread sanitizer over and under fingernails.
![Photo of person spreading sanitizer between fingers](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/sanitize5.jpg)
Step Five: Between Fingers
Spread sanitizer between fingers.
![Photo of person rubbing their hands](/sites/default/files/A-Z%20Health%20Topics/handwashing/sanitize6.jpg)
Step Six: Rub Unit Dry
Keep rubbing hands together until they are dry. Don’t dry with a towel.