Question

after applying soap, how long must you scrub your hands?

answers
a 15 seconds
b 20 seconds
c 30 seconds
d until they look clean

Explanation:

Identify standard hand hygiene protocols

Standard food safety and health guidelines (such as the FDA Food Code and CDC recommendations) specify the required duration for scrubbing hands with soap during the handwashing process.

Determine the required scrubbing duration

According to these standard protocols, after applying soap, you must scrub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds.

Match with the given options

Comparing the 20-second requirement to the choices:

• (A) 15 seconds (Incorrect)
• (B) 20 seconds (Correct)
• (C) 30 seconds (Incorrect)
• (D) Until they look clean (Incorrect)

Answer:

• (A) 15 seconds
• (B) 20 seconds (Correct answer)
• (C) 30 seconds
• (D) Until they look clean