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Good personal hygiene is one of the best ways to protect yourself from getting gastro or infectious diseases such as COVID-19, colds and flu. Washing your hands with soap removes germs that can make you ill.

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To slow the spread of COVID-19, you should:

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To slow the spread of COVID-19, you should:

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wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitisers

avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth

clean and disinfect surfaces you use often such as benchtops, desks and doorknobs

clean and disinfect objects you use often such as mobile phones, keys, wallets and work passes

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cleaning your body every day

washing your hands with soap after going to the toilet

brushing your teeth twice a day

covering your mouth and nose with a tissue (or your sleeve) when sneezing or coughing

washing your hands after handling pets and other animals

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The best way to wash food is with cold water; place your produce in a bowl or colander under a running tap. Start with the least soiled first and rub them over under the water. When you've washed them all, give them a final rinse. For items with stubborn soil stains, you can use a clean brush to dislodge the dirt.