Washing your hands

Personal hygiene

Overview

When handling food you must wash your hands regularly and thoroughly.
Hands should be washed in the hand washing sink and not in the dishwater or food preparation sink.

When to wash your hands

You can reduce the chance of contaminating food with bacteria by thoroughly washing and drying your hands after:

going to the toilet
every break
eating and drinking
smoking
handling raw food such as meat, chicken and eggs
blowing your nose
using a tissue or handkerchief
handling rubbish
touching your ears, nose, mouth or other parts of the body
handling your mobile, keys or personal items
touching animals and people.

How to wash your hands

use the designated sink provided for just washing hands
apply liquid soap and use warm water
wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, including between your fingers, under your nails, the back of your hands, thumbs and wrists
rinse under warm, running water, turning off the tap using a paper towel or your elbow
dry your hands using a paper towel.

Answer this practice question...

If you are really busy it is okay to wash your hands in the dishwater? A True B False

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