Experimental Team 1: Turn on cold water. Hand washer should rub hands
together under running water for 15 seconds, making sure to wash the palms,
fingers, and under the fingernails. Hand washer helper should turn the water
off. Hand washer should then dry hands with a clean paper towel. Hand washer
should not touch anything after washing.
Experimental Team 2: Wet hands with cold water. Apply enough regular
soap to form a lather. Rub hands together (without the water) for 15 seconds,
making sure to wash the palms, fingers, and under the fingernails. Rinse hands.
Hand washer helper should turn the water off. Hand washer should then dry hands
with a clean paper towel. Hand washer should not touch anything after
washing.
Experimental Team 3: Wet hands with cold water. Apply enough
antibacterial soap to form a lather. Rub hands together (without the water) for
15 seconds, making sure to wash the palms, fingers, and under the fingernails.
Rinse hands. Hand washer helper should turn the water off. Hand washer should
then dry hands with a clean paper towel. Hand washer should not touch anything
after washing.
Experimental Team 4: Hand washer should use the recommended amount of
hand sanitizer and rub hands together until they are completely dry, making
sure to wash the palms, fingers, and under the fingernails. Hand washer should
not touch anything after washing.
Control Team: No hand washing.
Experimental Team 1: Turn on cold water. Hand washer should rub hands
together under running water for 15 seconds, making sure to wash the palms,
fingers, and under the fingernails. Hand washer helper should turn the water
off. Hand washer should then dry hands with a clean paper towel. Hand washer
should not touch anything after washing.
Experimental Team 2: Wet hands with cold water. Apply enough regular
soap to form a lather. Rub hands together (without the water) for 15 seconds,
making sure to wash the palms, fingers, and under the fingernails. Rinse hands.
Hand washer helper should turn the water off. Hand washer should then dry hands
with a clean paper towel. Hand washer should not touch anything after
washing.
Experimental Team 3: Wet hands with cold water. Apply enough
antibacterial soap to form a lather. Rub hands together (without the water) for
15 seconds, making sure to wash the palms, fingers, and under the fingernails.
Rinse hands. Hand washer helper should turn the water off. Hand washer should
then dry hands with a clean paper towel. Hand washer should not touch anything
after washing.
Experimental Team 4: Hand washer should use the recommended amount of
hand sanitizer and rub hands together until they are completely dry, making
sure to wash the palms, fingers, and under the fingernails. Hand washer should
not touch anything after washing.