Learn To Wash Your Hands The Right Way in Singapore

Washing Hands

by Michael Tieso on August 27, 2009

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Here’s a sign we caught in Singapore. If you’re educated enough to read the sign, you should be well aware of putting water and soap on your hands to clean it. Could I be wrong?

In case you have forgotten, here are the 8 steps to washing your hands. Skip a step and you’ll have to start over. Memorize and preform these essential steps and you’re on the road to success!

Learn To Wash Your Hands The Right Way

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1. Rub palms together

2. Interface fingers and continue rubbing

3. Rub backs of both hands

4. Interlock fingers and rub mid-joints

5. Rub them in a rotating manner

6. Rub fingertips of one hand on the other palm

7. Rub wrist to mid-upper arm in a rotating manner

8. Dry hands thoroughly

Only in Singapore…

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Michael Tieso travels around the world writing, photographing, and filming his adventures. He is the Editor-in-chief of Art of Backpacking -- a website that provides stories, tips, and advice about all things backpacking. He runs a travel blogging community called Art of Travel Blogging. He's currently filming a documentary on travel and technology called Everywhere Connection. He left the cubicle life to travel the world in May 2009 and he still continues the journey to this day with no end to it. He loves adventure, food, and music. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and .

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  • Dave and Deb

    Ha! I never would have figured that out for myself, thanks for clarifying:)

  • Dave and Deb

    Ha! I never would have figured that out for myself, thanks for clarifying:)

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  • Kitty

    I’ve seen these signs popping up in Canada. I know the Canada Revenue Agency bathrooms and the bathrooms in some schools and malls have them. The writing is twice as long, too, since it’s in English and French! They started showing up around the same time as the swine flu epidemic and the ubiquitous hand sanitizer dispensers.