PERSONAL HYGIENE: FOOD SAFETY TIPS It is vital that good standards of personal hygiene are maintained by food handlers. Contaminated hands will spread bacteria around a kitchen very quickly. To prevent cross contamination of food it is essential to wash your hands frequently. Examples include: · Before starting work · Before handling food · Between handling raw and ready to eat foods · After going to the toilet · After handling raw foods · After handling waste · After eating, drinking or smoking, coughing, sneezing or touching your face · After taking a break · After handling chemicals · After handling money How to wash your hands · Use warm water and preferably antibacterial soap. · After wetting hands, apply soap and use the following procedure to clean your hands thoroughly: · Rub palm to palm · Rub backs of both hands · Rub palm to palm with fingers · Rub backs of finger...