handhygiene
nounUK /ˈhænd haɪˌdʒiːn/
US /ˈhænd haɪˌdʒin/
Keeping your hands clean by washing them with soap and water.
Good hand hygiene helps stop germs from spreading.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of cleaning hands with sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
She used hand hygiene gel after the bus ride.
3. A set of habits taught in schools to prevent illness.
The nurse taught hand hygiene to the class.
4. The state of having clean hands before eating or cooking.
Hand hygiene matters most before you touch food.