Healthy Hand Hygiene

Hand Hygiene is one of the most important ways to stay healthy and limit the spread of any illness including COVID-19.

How to wash your hands? Follow these five steps every time.

• Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.

• Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

• Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.

• Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

• Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water frequently for at least 20 seconds.

Hand washing should be done often, and always:

• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

• After being in a public place

• Before eating and/or preparing food

• Before touching your eyes or putting in contact lenses

• Before and after you touch your mask

• Before and after recess

• After using the toilet

• After touching garbage

If you are unable to wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. All Gloucester Schools have hand sanitizer stations in classrooms and throughout our buildings.

Additional Information:

• Your Health is in Your Clean Hands

• Hand washing Poster

• Hand Washing and Hand Sanitizer

• Stop Germs: Wash your Hands