When you're working with food, you need to wash your hands often. Bacteria and viruses are too small for us to see, so we can't know when they are on our hands. All we can do is wash our hands when we're most likely to have encountered them. For example, you should wash your hands after using the bathroom and after touching raw meat, your skin or hair, and high-touch surfaces like doorknobs.
For more information and reminders about handwashing, check out these resources:
Hand Hygiene: What's On Your Hands?
Your Hands Are Covered in Germs video
–Katie Heil
Download/print cartoon: Hand Hygiene Specialist
Order our cartoon calendar: Food Safety Cartoon Calendar
