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Learn the right way to keep your hands clean and prevent the spread of germs. Dispel the common misconceptions of hand hygiene and start practising proper hand washing today!

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Learn the right way to keep your hands clean and prevent the spread of germs. Dispel the common misconceptions of hand hygiene and start practising proper hand washing today!

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Health Promotion Board

Have a hand in staying healthy.
Wash your hands to keep you
and your loved ones safe!

Discover how to remove germs from your hands more effectively, by washing your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.

Know when you should wash your hands to get rid of the germs right away.

Learn the different ways germs can be carried and how to remove them.

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Wash your hands well
and stay in the pink of health!

Don't be a spreader of germs. Practise proper hand washing habits and prevent the spread of germs that make you sick.

The Coolest Hand Wash Guide

Clean hands will always be in style! Follow these 8 steps for at least 20 seconds to wash the germs away.

What if we could see how germs spread?

See how you can break the chain of infection. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water to protect you and your loved ones.

Knowing when to wash your hands is an important step in preventing the spread of infections. Here are the key times when you should wash your hands:

Did you know these about hand washing?

Percentage of alcohol in hand sanitisers matters. Choose one that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Wet wipes are not as effective as soap and water. Those that are not at least 60% alcohol do not remove germs from your hands.

Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds reduces germ count by up to 99%.

Using soap and water to wash your hands is more effective than using hand sanitiser. Soap and water remove certain germs that hand sanitisers cannot kill.

Help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands regularly, especially during these key occasions:

Before and after meals

After using the toilet

Before and after handling food

After touching garbage

After touching common surfaces
(e.g door handles, railings, light switches, shopping carts/baskets)

After blowing nose, sneezing or coughing

Before and after using public transportation

Washing your hands with water alone is less effective than washing them with soap. That's because the friction from the rubbing motion when using soap breaks down the grease and dirt that carry most germs, leaving your hands clean and smelling pleasant.

Washing hands with soap and water for 15 seconds (about the time it takes to sing the chorus of the birthday song) reduces bacterial count by about 90%. When another 15 seconds is added, the bacterial count drops by close to 99.9%. Evidence suggests that washing hands for 15 to 30 seconds removes more germs than washing for shorter periods. Many countries and global organisations recommend 20 seconds of hand washing.

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Health Promotion Board

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Learn the right way to keep your hands clean and prevent the spread of germs. Dispel the common misconceptions of hand hygiene and start practising proper hand washing today! CONTRIBUTED BY Health Promotion Board Have a hand in staying healthy. Wash your hands to keep you and your loved ones safe!

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Proper hand washing means washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. The constant rubbing action helps soap break down the grease and dirt that carry most germs. This way, your hands don’t just smell fresh, but you’ll also reduce the germ count on your hands by up to 99%.

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