Wash Your Hands Sign | Mandatory Safety Sign

Description

This sign instructs individuals to wash their hands, reducing the spread of bacteria, viruses and contaminants in hygiene-critical environments.

Also commonly referred to as a Please Wash Your Hands sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Wash Your Hands
Sign type: Mandatory Sign safety sign
Colour: Blue and white
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: food preparation areas, public toilet facilities, healthcare and clinical settings, school and nursery washrooms
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAM033

Where Should a Wash Your Hands Sign Be Used?
food preparation areas, public toilet facilities, healthcare and clinical settings, school and nursery washrooms

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: This sign should be displayed at or near handwashing facilities wherever hygiene compliance is required by law or best practice, such as food businesses, medical premises and public amenities. It addresses the risk of cross-contamination and the transmission of infectious pathogens caused by unwashed hands.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Wash Your Hands sign mean?
A Wash Your Hands sign instructs people to wash their hands at the nearest suitable facility, typically to prevent the spread of infection, bacteria or contaminants to others or to food and surfaces.

Where should a Wash Your Hands sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near food preparation areas, public toilet facilities, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Wash Your Hands sign a mandatory sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the blue and white mandatory sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Wash Your Hands” and “Please Wash Your Hands”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Please Wash Your Hands” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.