Proper 20 seconds hand washing technique

The proper 20 seconds hand washing technique is very important for this pandemic as well as in our daily life style, because on our hand within 1 cm of area almost 1500-2000 bacteria are present, which are sufficient to cause illnesses.

So let’s learn how to wash our hand:-

Following are the Seven steps of hand washing technique advised by the WHO.

1. Under running water use enough soap to cover full hand and wrist. And  rub palm to palm in circular motion.
2. Wash between the fingers by opposing fingers with to and forth movements.
3. Rub back of the hand with opposite palm.
4. Clean back of the fingers by opposite palm, clean both left and right side.
5. Clean around and base of the each thumb using opposite hand.
6. Clean fingertip and nails of both the hands on opposite palm.
7. Wash each wrist with opposite palm. Repeat on other wrist.

Then wash off the soap and dry hands and wrist with clean and dry cloth.

Do this for at least 20 seconds and at times when it is necessary.