headline page border WASH YOUR HANDS! Washing your hands with soap and water can decrease) outbreaks of foodborne illness because it can prevent spreading germs from your hands to food. How? Wet hands with clean, running water, and apply soap. 2. Lather hands (palms, backs, below nails, between fingers, around thumbs) by rubbing them together with the soap. 3. Scrub hands for at least 20 seconds. 4. Rinse soap off hands under clean, running water. (5.Dry hands well using a clean towel or an air dryer. body copy numbered list digital picture of handwashing ALPA PROD Shutterstock.com bulleted list When? Before, during, and after preparing food After eating, coughing, sneezing, or using a tissue After using or assisting someone in the restroom After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste After handling dirty equipment or garbage Visit www.foodworkers.com for additional handwashingtips. body copy signature line WD 1-2 Figure 1-1
