Wet your hands with hot water and wash your hands and wrists with soap for at least 20 seconds. Scrub your nails with a nail brush. Rinse your hands with hot water for 20 seconds. Follow this procedure twice after using the restroom. Dry your hands using a single-use paper towel or an air dryer.
Kitchen towels can retain germs.
The methods you use for thawing food is also an integral part of safe food handling. Never thaw frozen food at room temperature. It runs the risk of contamination whenever it is left at room temperature. When thawing frozen food in the refrigerator, remove the food from the freezer. Thaw only the amount of food you need.