An instructional illustration showing six steps for proper handwashing, including wetting hands, applying soap, lathering, rinsing, and drying at a sink.

GUIDANCE FOR EFFECTIVE HANDWASHING 1. Turn on the tap. The water should not be too hot (around 45°C). 2. Thoroughly wet the hands and apply soap (antibacterial liquid soap). One application of soap is sufficient. 3. Rub the soap uniformly over the hands for 20 seconds. 4. Do not forget the areas between the fingers, the wrist, the side of the hands, the thumb and the base of the thumb. 5. Rinse the hands with water so that all soap is removed. 6. Shake off excess water in the washbasin. 7. Carefully dry the hands with a paper towel. Do not forget the areas between the fingers, the wrist, the side of the hands, the thumb and the base of the thumb. 8. Turn off the tap. If an elbow tap is not available, turn off the tap with paper towel. 9. Place the paper towel in the refuse bin. 10. Apply one shot of alcohol hand sanitiser. Rub evenly over fingers, thumbs and palms until dry. 1. Rub palm to palm 4. Rub backs of fingers (interlocked) 2. Rub back of hands 5. Rub all parts of both hands 3. Rub palm to palm 6. Rub both palms with fingertips See more