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Handwashing Steps: By the way, do you know the six steps to handwashing? Well, actually, I've always felt there were 7 steps. We can review these steps with the children in our classrooms anytime throughout the school year. (Oh, for step 5, I like to demonstrate how we can use the fingertips of one hand as little "brushes" to clean under the nails of the other hand.)
1. Remove all jewelry
2. Roll up long sleeves if wearing them, then wet both hands with warm water
3. Work up sudsy lather on both hands and forearms
4. Rub and scrub for 20 seconds making sure to include palms, back of hands, between fingers, and forearms
5. Use fingernail brush to clean under fingernails
6. Rinse hands and forearms, again in warm water, keeping fingertips pointed down
7. Dry hands and turn off faucet with the paper towel to prevent re-contamination