If soap and water are not readily available you can use an alcohol based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 alcohol.
Regularly wash hands with soap and water.
Wet your hands with clean running water either warm or cold.
Maintain at least 1 metre 3 feet distance between yourself and others.
Clean your hands regularly.
How to wash your hands properly.
Rub hands together rapidly across all surfaces of your hands and wrists.
You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60 alcohol by looking at the product label.
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.
It s generally best to wash your hands with soap and water.
If your hands look dirty you should wash them with soap and water.
Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them thoroughly.
Wet your hands with clean running water turn off the tap.
Over the counter antibacterial soaps are no more effective at killing germs than is regular soap.
Apply soap and lather well for 20 seconds or longer if the dirt is ingrained.
Clean hands protect against infection protect yourself.
Hand sanitizer is often more convenient when you are outside of the home but can be expensive or difficult to find in emergency contexts.
Apply soap and lather well.
Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.