To stop the spread of infections and protect others, it is important to wash your hands at key moments where germs would be most likely to spread:
Before, during, & after the preparation of food, as well as before eating
Before & after interacting with an infected individual
After using the restroom
After sneezing, blowing your nose, or coughing
After touching an animal or their food
After touching garbage
When you are unable to wash your hands, alcohol-based hand sanitizer can help clean your hands in a pinch. While hand sanitizer does reduce the number of germs on your hands, it does not remove all types of germs.