Hand washing

Hands should always be washed regularly throughout the day and especially:

Before: Preparing food; eating; starting work - especially if you are a food handler or health professional;

Between: Handling raw foods (meat, fish, poultry and eggs) and touching any other food or kitchen utensils.

After: Preparing food, especially raw foods; going to the toilet; emptying rubbish/waste bins; coughing or sneezing, especially if you are sick.

Always use warm water. It's better to wet hands before applying soap as this prevents irritation.

Rub hands together vigorously for about 15 seconds, making sure both sides of the hands are washed fully, around the thumbs, between each finger and around and under nails.

Rinse with clean water.