Duration of the entire procedure: 40-60 second
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Wet hands with water;
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Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces;
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Rub hands palm to palm;
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Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa;
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Palm to palm with fingers interlaced;
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Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked;
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Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa;
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Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa;
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Rinse hands with water;
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Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel;
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Use towel to turn off the taps;
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Your hands are now safe.
Adapted from World Health Organisation Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care