When and Why: Wash Your Hands
- When and Why Home
- Diseases
- Antibiotic Resistance
- 5 Common Ways Germs are Spread
- Germs are Tough
- When Should I Wash Poster
Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene Home
- Soap and Water
- Hand Sanitizer
- Why and When
- Choosing and Using Soap
- Teaching Hand Hygiene
- For Schools and Child Care
- For Food Handlers
- For Health Care Professionals
- Posters and Print Materials
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Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Why Hand Hygiene is Important
and When to Wash Your Hands
Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Learn more about why you should wash your hands, diseases you don't want, antibiotic resistance, how germs are spread, where germs hide, and when to wash your hands.
Why wash:
- Diseases and Handwashing
Information on a large number of diseases and conditions, most that could be prevented by proper hand hygiene.
- Hand Hygiene and Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern. Handwashing prevents the spread of germs.
- 5 Common Ways Germs are Spread
This fun poster teaches about cross contamination.
- Germs are Tough
This poster teaches about germs.
When to wash:
- When Should I Wash My Hands Poster
Fun poster showing important times to wash hands.
Last Updated: 10/04/2022