10/20/2026
Clean hands can make a big difference!
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a reminder that a simple daily habit can help protect you, your family and your community from germs and illness, including colds and flu.
Follow five steps: wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry. Use soap and clean, running water, and scrub for at least 20 seconds. Remember the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your fingernails!
Make handwashing part of your routine before eating or preparing food and after using the bathroom, coughing, sneezing or handling pets.
Find more handwashing tips in the Links section on our page.