Scrub means scrub, not rub. You aren't killing germs, you are rubbing hard to remove them. (Do not rub so hard you hurt yourself, use good sense.) Now, rinse them under the *still running* water. Use the same motions, between fingers, palms and backs, wrists, nails. The soap "loosened" the germs but this step removes them. When they are clean and soap free, get a paper towel. Get the excess water off you hands, get a clean towel and use it to shut off the water. If you do this while your hands are still dripping, germs from the faucet can cross through the towel because of all the water.
You can dry you hands more fully at the point or let them air dry. If you are at home and using cloth towels using the same towel is fine. If you are in a public restroom, be sure not to touch the door with your hands on the way out. Use a towel if you must pull a handle. Nothing prevents disease like hand washing. When you can't wash, use sanitizer, it kills more germs than soap, but leaves them on the hands. Still, they are dead so you win anyway. Hope this helps!
if you know that you have something contagious, are around someone contagious or will be around someone immune-deficient it pays to be more vigilant. I know the handwashing description is overly detailed but we are still only talking about 3 minutes.
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