General Good Hygiene Practices and Handwashing Tips

To help minimize the spread of some viruses, it is important to follow proper hygienic practices. Some practices and procedures that will help reduce risk include:

• Wash your hands frequently. This is one of the most basic and important preventative measures you can take against the flu and some other viral diseases. Use warm soapy water and wash for 15-20 seconds,
       • before and after food preparation or eating.
       • after using the restroom.
       • after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.
       • after shaking hands.
       • after removing personal protective equipment, such
          as masks and gloves.
       • after touching any public surface (door knobs,
          elevator buttons, etc.).
• If soap and water are not nearby, use DuPont™ RelyOn™ Hand Antiseptic Spray or an
  alcohol based hand sanitizer or wipes.
• Avoid unnecessary close contact, like shaking hands, whenever possible.
• Do not share food or beverages with others.
• Observe proper “coughing and sneezing etiquette” – cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your
  upper arm rather than your hand. Wash or sanitize your hands immediately so you do not
  spread germs to others.
• Keep living and work areas clean.
• Avoid crowded areas, especially when the concentration of flu or other viral disease cases in
  your area is high.
• Whenever possible, keep a distance of at least 1 meter between yourself and other people.

1. Avoid touching the sink. Consider the sink, including the faucet controls, as contaminated.
2. Turn water on using a disposable towel.
3. Wet your hands and wrists.
4. Work soap into a lather.
5. Vigorously rub together all surfaces of the lathered hands for 15-20 seconds. Friction helps
   remove dirt and microorganisms. Wash around and under rings, around cuticles, and under fingernails.
6. Rinse hands thoroughly under a stream of water. Running water carries away dirt and debris.
   Point fingers down so water and contamination won’t drip toward elbows.
7. Dry hands completely with a clean, dry disposable towel.
8. Use a dry disposable towel to turn faucet off.
9. To keep soap from becoming a breeding place for microorganisms, thoroughly clean soap
   dispensers before refilling with fresh soap.

When hand washing facilities are not available, use an appropriate antiseptic hand cleaner or antiseptic towelettes. As soon as possible, rewash hands with soap and running water.

* These tips are based on recommendations from DuPont Industrial Hygiene and Medical professionals, as well as organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control.