Hand washing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself and others from many infectious diseases.
Hand Washing Bulletin Board Resources
All Hands Need To Wash
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.
Includes brief, motivational facts and figures about handwashing practices, handwashing procedures, and when to wash hands.
Be a Germ Buster- Wash Your Hands! (PDF | 864 KB)
Washington State Department of Health.
Uses large illustrations to show proper hand washing steps. Available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Hindi, Korean, Nepalese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
Clean Hands Campaign Poster
American Society for Microbiology.
Reinforces the message that handwashing is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection.
Did You Wash 'Em? Stickers and Signs
Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Hand washing signs and graphics for various audiences, appropriate for the break room, child care center, or classroom.
Hand Hygiene Posters and Resources
Minnesota Department of Health.
Posters covering when to wash, bacterial growth on hands, cross-contamination, soap use, handwashing procedures, and general handwashing reminders.
Handwashing Posters
National Food Service Management Institute.
Several various handwashing posters covering different aspects of hand hygiene. These materials are tailored to various audiences and are also all available in Spanish.
The SOPE: Handz Best Friend
The SOPE Project.
Features SOPE the dog, "Handz Best Friend." Provides brief facts about handwashing throughout the border. Available in both English and Spanish.
Wash Those Hands!
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Hand washing posters for children, older youth, and adults. Includes a matching table tent, as well as a bilingual poster in English and Spanish. Available in color or in black and white for reproduction purposes.