Official Recommendations

A number of very prestigious institutions have expressed their recommendations about hand drying.

To examine each of them, please click on their links below to the respective pages:

• KRINKO guidelines 2024 by (KRINKO) Robert Koch-Institut (RKI)

• GMS Hygiene and Infection Control – S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene 2024

• SARS–CoV-2 Occupational Safety Rule (Germany)-Superior Health Council Document (Belgium) Report 9616 – Ventilation and transmission of SARS-CoV-2

• Hand washing Infection Control Precautions document by NHS (National Services Scotland)

• Hand hygiene guidance published by SF2H

• Who recommendations
• CDC (USA) Hand Hygiene Basics
• How to wash your Hands – UK HPA and NHS advice
• Hands Drying in Food Preparation Areas
• The infection risk Associated with Clothing and Household Linens
• Hygiene in the World
• Effective Hand Drying Poster to prevent food borne Infections/Intoxications
• Official Recommendations On Hand Washing and Drying:
  • Who – EU – Belgium – Turkey
  • France – Switzerland
  • UK
  • Australia – Canada – USA
  • Germany