Clean hands, safe hands

Clean hands, safe hands

Washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water often during the day, then drying them properly is one of the best ways to keep you and your family safe from infectious diseases.

Getting hand hygiene right

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses such as food poisoning and viruses such as flu and coronavirus (COVID-19).

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers, which don't require water, are a good alternative when soap and water aren't available. 

However, alcohol-based hand sanitisers may also not be effective against some illnesses like norovirus (winter sickness bug).

Posters, activity packs and toolkits 

To help you, your family and work colleagues well and safe from everyday bugs, we’ve produced these resources.

Download and print out these posters, activity packs and toolkits to use in the office, care setting, early years or educational setting as a reminder of the importance of washing hands and engaging with colleagues, clients and students.

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