Title: Clean hands before and after every service.
Course: Cosmetology II (19101-II) > Section: Demonstrating Safety, Sanitation, and Disease Control

Cleaning should include

- wetting hands with warm water
- using liquid soap or antibacterial soap
- scrubbing hands together and working up a lather for 15 to 20 seconds
- paying attention to areas between fingers, around nails, and on both sides of the hands
- rinsing hands thoroughly with warm water
- drying hands using either a disposable towel or a hand dryer.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between washing and sanitizing?
- Why should all employees in a salon wash their hands before and after every service?
- What kind of soap should be used to clean hands?