Proper Hand Washing

00:01:16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlJ-MQl7Db8

Summary

TLDRThe video emphasizes the importance of proper handwashing to prevent germ spread. It provides a detailed guide on washing hands, highlighting steps like using warm water, lathering soap for 20 seconds, and cleaning nails with a brush. After washing, hands should be dried using a towel or cloth according to salon policies, and towels should be used to turn off taps and open doors to prevent recontamination.

Takeaways

  • 👐 Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing germ spread.
  • 🚿 Use warm water for effective handwashing.
  • ⏰ Rub hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.
  • 🧼 Clean nails with a brush under edges and along folds.
  • 🧻 Use a towel to dry hands and avoid recontamination.
  • 🚪 Use the towel to handle doors and taps post-washing.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:01:16

    Proper hand washing is crucial to prevent germ spread. This segment shows the method: Wash hands with soap and warm water before serving clients. Wet hands, apply soap, lather for 20 seconds, including wrists. Use a nail brush with soap, scrub nails horizontally and vertically for 60 seconds. Rinse hands, dry with a clean towel, and use it to turn off water and open door to avoid recontamination.

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Faqs

  • How long should you wash your hands?

    You should wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.

  • Why use a clean cloth or paper towel after washing hands?

    To dry hands and to avoid contamination when turning off the tap or opening doors.

  • What temperature should the water be for handwashing?

    The water should be warm, not hot.

  • How should the nails be cleaned during handwashing?

    Use a nail brush with soap to scrub under the nail edges and along nail folds.

  • Why is it important not to touch the sink or doorknob after washing hands?

    Touching them can recontaminate your hands with germs.

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    washing your hands is one of the most
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    important actions you can take to
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    prevent the spread of germs both your
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    hands and your clients hands should be
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    washed with soap and warm water before
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    each service in this segment we will
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    demonstrate how to properly wash your
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    hands turn on the water the water should
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    be warm not hot wet your hands and pump
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    soap from a pump container into the palm
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    of your hand
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    vigorously rub your hands together to
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    form a lather and wash your hands past
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    your wrists for at least 20 seconds wet
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    a clean disinfected nail brush and apply
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    soap use the nail brush to brush your
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    nails horizontally back and forth under
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    the free edges and then vertically up
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    and down along the nail folds of your
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    fingernails brush your fingernails on
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    both hands for about 60 seconds total
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    and then rinse your hands in running
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    water dry your hands with either a clean
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    cloth or a paper towel according to
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    salon policy or state rules and
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    regulations after you dry your hands use
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    the towel to turn off the water and open
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    the washroom door and then throw away
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    the towel
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    don't touch the sink or the doorknob
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    with your bare fingers as this can
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    recontaminate your hands
Tags
  • handwashing
  • germ prevention
  • salon hygiene
  • soap and water
  • nail cleaning