Go Beyond Green with Clean Hands

Handwashing tips, Free Mini-Poster and Activity Sheet

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, the American Cleaning Institute has an engaging handwashing education activity sheet for children. Even though flu season is nearly over, CDC reminds us that handwashing is always a critical step in avoiding getting sick and spreading germs to others.

When Should You Wash Your Hands?

• After using the restroom
• When preparing food
• Before meals and snacks
• After touching animals or handling animal waste
• When you or someone around you is ill
• Anytime your hands are dirty

Free Mini-Poser and Activity Sheet

Whether you are a parent, teacher, childcare professional, health educator, family and consumer science professional or school nurse — we can all do our part to help others remember the importance of clean hands.

The free mini-poster and activity sheet is perfect for schools, childcare and healthcare settings too.

Additional handwashing education resources available from the American Cleaning Institute at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleanhands/.