Workplace safety posters
Wash your hands posters
Two free hand-washing posters for washrooms, kitchens and staff areas.
2 free wash your hands posters
A4 and A3 PDFs. Ink-light copies print with much less colour.
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Download the whole set
All 2 posters in A4 and A3 PDF, with the ink-light versions, in one ZIP file (206 KB).
Buy it printed
Ready-printed, laminated posters for display. The pictures are our own free designs, not the Amazon products.
Wash your hands poster laminated a3
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More free posters from elsewhere
Free resources from other websites - we check these links regularly.
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Guidelines for Handwashing with Soap
Opens on WEDC, Loughborough University
(external site, opens in a new tab)
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Hand Washing Only
Opens on SA Health (Government of South Australia)
(external site, opens in a new tab)
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When to Wash Your Hands
Opens on Sparklebox
(external site, opens in a new tab)
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Grimebusters: Commonly Missed Areas When Washing Hands
Opens on PICNet (BC, Canada)
(external site, opens in a new tab)
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What Have You Touched Today?
Opens on PICNet (BC, Canada)
(external site, opens in a new tab)
How to use them
- Put the step-by-step poster at eye level beside basins, where people will read it while they wash.
- Put "Clean hands at work" at kitchen entrances, changing areas and staff rooms.
- Print at A3 for busy washrooms and A4 for cubicle doors and small basins.
- Laminate or use a clear wipeable pocket in damp areas.
- Check that soap and towels are stocked, so the poster is backed up by what people can actually do.
About these posters
"How to wash your hands" shows eight clear steps, from wetting your hands to drying them well, and reminds people to take at least 20 seconds. "Clean hands at work" lists the moments to wash, such as before preparing or eating food, after using the toilet and after handling waste, alongside a few habits to avoid. The steps follow the general good-practice method of soap and warm running water and are worded as guidance, not as a statement of what the law requires. Download A4 or A3 PDFs, with an ink-light version of the second poster.
Questions
How long should I wash my hands for?
The posters say at least 20 seconds, using soap and running water.
Are the posters suitable for kitchens?
Yes. They cover washing before preparing food. Your food safety procedures remain the authority for your kitchen.
Do the posters cover hand sanitiser?
No. They focus on soap and water.
Can I print them in black and white?
Yes. The "Clean hands at work" poster has an ink-light version that prints with outlines only.
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