Get your hands wet. Turn the tap on and evenly rinse your hands in warm water. Contrary to popular belief, hot water does not remove bacteria more effectively than warm water, and may even increase the "irritant capacity" of some soaps. Use soap. Any type of soap will work, but if it helps you wash your hands more consistently to have soap that is a fun shape or color, or a pleasant fragrance, go for it. Work up a lather. Scrub on both sides of your hands, in between your fingers, and your wrists. Remember to wash around and under your fingernails. Wash your hands for about 15-20 seconds. This is just about the time it takes to sing a chorus of "Happy Birthday." Be sure and rub your hands vigorously, and don't rinse off the soap right away. Give it time to do its job and give yourself time to get soap everywhere it should be. A good tip is to use rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers from your right hand in your left palm and vice versa.
Belinda