This document provides instructions for properly washing hands. It explains that handwashing helps get rid of germs that can spread diseases like colds, diarrhea and salmonella. The steps for handwashing are to wet hands with water and soap, lather and scrub for 20 seconds, rinse with clean water, and dry hands. Hands should be washed after using the bathroom, preparing food, blowing nose, and caring for sick people, as well as after gardening or handling animals.