Why Hand Hygiene is Important
and When to Wash Your Hands

Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Learn more about why you should wash your hands, diseases you don't want, antibiotic resistance, how germs are spread, where germs hide, and when to wash your hands.

Why wash:

• Diseases and Handwashing
  Information on a large number of diseases and conditions, most that could be prevented by proper hand hygiene.
  
  
• Hand Hygiene and Antibiotic Resistance
  Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern. Handwashing prevents the spread of germs.
  
  
• 5 Common Ways Germs are Spread
  This fun poster teaches about cross contamination.
  
  
• Germs are Tough
  This poster teaches about germs.
  

When to wash:

• When Should I Wash My Hands Poster
  Fun poster showing important times to wash hands.