Social Media Library

Share CDC’s sample social media messages and graphics on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platforms to help promote hand hygiene in your community. Use the hashtag #KeepHandsClean and follow CDC’s social media accounts to like, share, or comment on hand hygiene content.

Why Wash Hands?

Keep hands clean by scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.

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Germs are everywhere. Make handwashing with soap and water a healthy habit to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuD
#KeepHandsClean

Everything you touch has germs that stay on your hands. Make clean hands a healthy habit everywhere you go so you don’t get sick.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuD
#KeepHandsClean

Your hands carry germs you can’t see. Take the time to wash your hands for 20 seconds during key times to stay healthy.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuD
#KeepHandsClean

Handwashing can help prevent 1 in 5 respiratory illnesses and 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses. Learn more about the benefits of handwashing.
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#KeepHandsClean

When to Wash Hands

Wash your hands at key times throughout the day, especially after using the bathroom and before eating.

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Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your friends, and family from getting sick. Learn how you should wash your hands to stay healthy & when it is most important:
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuD

Keeping hands clean is one of the best ways to protect your friends and family from getting sick. It is especially important at key times when you are likely to get and spread germs:

  • After using the bathroom
  • Before and after preparing food or eating
  • After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose

https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

Before eating food at home or in public spaces, wash your hands with soap and water. It only takes 20 seconds and removes the germs from surfaces or objects you’ve touched
https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP
#KeepHandsClean

You can keep yourself and your friends healthy by washing your hands often, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. #KeepHandsClean by scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.
https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

How to Wash Hands

Follow the 5 steps to wash hands right: wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry.

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Have you been washing your hands properly throughout the day? It only takes 20 seconds to scrub your hands with soap and water.
https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

Follow 5 steps to wash your hands the right way. Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry. Learn more:
https://go.usa.gov/xVQu9

Washing hands is easy. Follow the 5 steps every time—wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQu9

Hand Sanitizer

Global handwashing day 2022 - Follow the 5 steps to wash hands the right way.

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No soap and water to wash hands? Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol in it.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQu9

Use hand sanitizer the right way. Read the label to apply the correct amount and rub into all hand surfaces until hands are dry.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQu9

#DYK hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy? If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy, ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water.
https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

Science Behind the Recommendations

Wash your hands. Wet, get soap, scrub, rinse, and then dry.

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Why wash your hands? Read the science behind CDC’s recommendations.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQup

How should you wash your hands? Read the science behind CDC’s recommendations.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQud

When should you use hand sanitizer? Read the science behind CDC’s recommendations.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuG

Resources & Materials

Handwashing is your superpower! Fight off germs by washing your hands.

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Wash your hands and help spread the word! Get free health promotion materials.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuA

Need to remind yourself or others about the importance of washing hands? Download or order FREE CDC posters.
https://go.usa.gov/xVQuH