Handwashing, Hand Hygiene and Germ Control
Hand hygiene, through handwashing and hand sanitization are the easiest and best way to prevent infections and illnesses from spreading. Here you’ll find a selection of resources about handwashing and hand hygiene.
Handwashing: How to wash your hands
Handwashing with Soap and water:
- Be A Germ Buster Poster
- Handwashing With a Nail Brush
- How It Works: Washing Hands with Soap and Water
- Wash Your Hands Posters
- Make Hand Washing a Healthy Habit
Hand sanitizer:
Hand hygiene (both soap & water and hand sanitizer):
Handwashing: Choosing your method
Handwashing: When & why:
Handwashing: Germs and bacteria
- 5 Common Ways Germs Are Spread (Cross Contamination) Poster
- Germs are Tough
- Where do Germs Hide?
- Hands and Bacteria Poster
- Hands and Faucet Poster
Handwashing: When to wash your hands
Teaching Handwashing
Handwashing Curricula:
- Hand Washing: Prevent Disease and Outbreak Intervention for Young Children
- Safe or Sorry Hand Washing
- Hand Washing: Intervention for High School and Adult Audiences
Handwashing and Hand Hygiene Information Source
The handwashing and hand hygiene information found on this page was developed by the team at the Minnesota Department of Health. Our thanks to them for creating and providing these resources. Click here to visit their website and learn more about
handwashing and hand hygiene.