Division of Nutrition Assistance

Time for Washing Hands

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• Wash hands with soap and water before you eat or touch food, and after you touch animals, cough or sneeze or use the bathroom.
• Clean all cooking utensils, food preparation and serving areas.
• If food or utensils drop on the floor, wash, throw away or replace with clean items.
• Do not touch eating and drinking surfaces of silverware, glasses or plates.
• Wipe up all spills immediately.
• Students not feeling well should be kept away from food preparation.

1. Wet hands and wrists with water.
2. Lather hands with soap.
3. Scrub each hand with the other creating friction and rotating hands for 20 seconds.
4. Rinse hands thoroughly with water.
5. Dry hands and wrists with paper towels.
6. Turn off water faucet using a paper towel.