Wash Your Hand Signs

Wash Your Hands Signs remind employees, visitors and contractors to maintain good hand hygiene and follow workplace cleanliness procedures. Also known as Hand Washing Signs, Please Wash Your Hands Signs, Hand Hygiene Signs and Wash Hands Before Returning To Work Signs, they help promote a safer and healthier environment.

These signs are commonly used in workplaces, food preparation areas, schools, healthcare settings, washrooms, construction sites, factories and public buildings. They are typically installed above sinks, in washrooms, changing areas, kitchens, canteens and hygiene stations.

Available in self-adhesive vinyl, rigid plastic and aluminium, our wash your hands signs provide clear visual reminders to support hygiene procedures and workplace safety. Rainbow Safety manufactures quality safety signage in the UK with fast dispatch and durable materials suitable for a wide range of environments.

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Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign with Catch It Bin It Kill It guidance
Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign (Red Background)
Clearly promotes good hygiene practices with Catch It, Bin It and Kill It guidance to help reduce the spread of germs.
• Encourages people to catch coughs and sneezes, dispose of tissues and clean their hands
• Suitable for workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities and public areas
• Bold headings, contrasting colours and clear symbols provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce everyday hygiene awareness in shared environments
£2.26
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Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign with blue Catch It Bin It Kill It guidance
Stop The Spread Of Germs Hygiene Sign (Blue Background)
Clearly promotes good hygiene practices with Catch It, Bin It and Kill It guidance to help reduce the spread of germs.
• Encourages people to catch coughs and sneezes, dispose of tissues and clean their hands
• Suitable for workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities and public areas
• Bold blue design, clear text and recognisable symbols provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce everyday hygiene awareness and cleaner shared environments
£2.26
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Stop The Spread Of Germs Use Hand Sanitiser Hygiene Sign with red and blue symbols
Stop The Spread Of Germs Use Hand Sanitiser Hygiene Sign
Clearly reminds people to use hand sanitiser to help stop the spread of germs and maintain good hygiene practices.
• Encourages the use of hand sanitiser to help reduce the spread of germs
• Suitable for workplaces, healthcare facilities, schools and public areas
• High-visibility red and blue design with clear symbols provides quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce hand hygiene procedures and promote cleaner shared environments
£2.26
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Hand Washing Technique With Soap And Water Hygiene Sign with illustrated step-by-step instructions
Hand Washing Technique With Soap And Water Hygiene Sign
Clearly provides step-by-step hand washing instructions using soap and water to support effective hygiene and infection control.
• Explains the correct hand washing technique using soap and water
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, healthcare settings and public facilities
• Clear instructional text and illustrated steps provide easy visual guidance
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce thorough hand washing practices and reduce contamination risks
£7.16
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Alcohol Handrub Hand Hygiene Technique For Visibly Clean Hands Hygiene Sign with illustrated instructions
Alcohol Handrub Hand Hygiene Technique - For Visibly Clean Hands Hygiene Sign
Clearly provides step-by-step alcohol handrub guidance for visibly clean hands to support effective hand hygiene practices.
• Explains the correct alcohol handrub technique for visibly clean hands
• Suitable for healthcare facilities, workplaces, public areas and hygiene stations
• Clear instructional illustrations and easy-to-read text provide quick visual guidance
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce thorough hand sanitising procedures and reduce the spread of germs
£4.07
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Now Wash Your Hands Sign with blue mandatory hand washing symbol
Now Wash Your Hands Sign
Clearly instructs people to wash their hands to support good hygiene standards and help reduce the spread of germs.
• Instructs people to wash their hands thoroughly
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, healthcare facilities and workplaces
• Bold blue mandatory design with a clear hand washing symbol provides quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce hand washing procedures and maintain good hygiene practices
£2.01
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Use Hand Sanitiser Sign with blue mandatory hand sanitising symbol
Use Hand Sanitiser Sign
Clearly instructs staff and visitors to use hand sanitiser to support good hygiene practices and help reduce the spread of germs.
• Instructs people to use hand sanitiser to maintain good hand hygiene
• Suitable for workplaces, healthcare settings, public areas and hygiene-controlled environments
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce hand sanitising procedures and promote cleaner shared environments
£2.26
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Please Use Hand Sanitiser Before Entering Sign with blue mandatory hand sanitising symbol
Please Use Hand Sanitiser Before Entering Hygiene Sign
Clearly instructs visitors and staff to use hand sanitiser before entering to support good hygiene practices and help reduce the spread of germs.
• Instructs people to use hand sanitiser before entering designated areas
• Suitable for workplaces, healthcare facilities, schools and public entrances
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce hand hygiene procedures at entrances and hygiene-controlled areas
£4.17
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Please Wash Your Hands After Visiting The Toilet Sign with blue mandatory handwashing symbol
Please Wash Your Hands After Visiting The Toilet Hygiene Sign
Clearly reminds users to wash their hands after visiting the toilet to support good hygiene practices and help reduce the spread of germs.
• Instructs people to wash their hands after using toilet facilities
• Suitable for washrooms, workplaces, restaurants and public facilities
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce handwashing procedures and maintain hygiene standards
£2.01
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Use Handwash Station Before Entering Sign with blue mandatory handwashing symbol
Use Handwash Station Before Entering Hygiene Sign
Clearly instructs staff and visitors to use the handwash station before entering to support hygiene standards and help reduce contamination risks.
• Instructs people to use the handwash station before entering designated areas
• Suitable for food preparation areas, kitchens, healthcare facilities and hygiene-controlled workplaces
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce handwashing procedures before entering hygiene-controlled areas
£2.26
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Clean Hands Save Lives Please Sanitise Your Hands Sign with blue hand hygiene symbol
Clean Hands Save Lives Please Sanitise Your Hands Hygiene Sign
Clearly reminds staff and visitors to sanitise their hands to support good hygiene practices and help reduce the spread of germs.
• Encourages people to sanitise their hands and maintain good hand hygiene
• Suitable for healthcare settings, workplaces, food preparation areas and public facilities
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce infection control procedures and reduce contamination risks
£2.26
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Now Wash Your Hands Sign with blue mandatory handwashing symbol
Now Wash Your Hands Hygiene Sign
Clearly reminds staff and visitors to wash their hands to support good hygiene practices and help reduce contamination risks.
• Encourages people to wash their hands and maintain good hand hygiene
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, healthcare facilities and workplaces
• Clear blue mandatory symbol and bold text provide quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce handwashing procedures and reduce the spread of germs
£2.26
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Did You Wash Them hand hygiene sign with white hand graphics on a blue background
Did You Wash Them? Hygiene Sign
Clearly reminds staff and visitors to wash their hands properly to support good hygiene practices and help reduce the spread of germs.
• Encourages proper handwashing and reinforces hygiene awareness
• Suitable for washrooms, kitchens, workplaces and public facilities
• Bold blue design with clear white text and hand graphics provides quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps reinforce the importance of handwashing and promote cleaner environments
£2.26
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Wash Your Hands Signs Guide

Wash Your Hands Signs encourage good hygiene practices by reminding people to wash their hands after using facilities, before handling food or after carrying out tasks that may spread contamination. They provide clear visual instructions that support workplace hygiene policies and public health standards.

Hand washing signs are widely used across many industries to help reduce the spread of germs, maintain cleanliness and reinforce hygiene procedures for staff, visitors and customers.

Where Are Wash Your Hands Signs Used?

  • Toilets and washrooms
  • Food preparation areas
  • Commercial kitchens and catering facilities
  • Healthcare environments
  • Schools and educational facilities
  • Factories and production areas
  • Construction site welfare units
  • Public buildings and visitor facilities

Available Materials

Self-Adhesive Vinyl

Ideal for mirrors, tiles, washroom walls, sinks and smooth indoor surfaces.

Rigid Plastic

Durable and easy to install in washrooms, kitchens and workplace hygiene areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are wash your hands signs?

Wash your hands signs remind people to wash their hands and follow hygiene procedures to help reduce the spread of germs and contamination.

Where should hand washing signs be displayed?

They should be installed near sinks, wash basins, toilets, changing areas, kitchens and any location where hand hygiene is important.

Are wash your hands signs mandatory?

Many workplaces use hand washing signs to support hygiene procedures, particularly in food preparation, healthcare and high-traffic environments.

Who uses hand washing signs?

Businesses, schools, healthcare providers, food manufacturers, restaurants, contractors and public facilities commonly use hand washing signage.

What is the difference between a hand hygiene sign and a wash your hands sign?

Both promote cleanliness, although hand hygiene signs may include broader hygiene instructions alongside hand washing reminders.

Can wash your hands signs be used in food preparation areas?

Yes. They are commonly installed in kitchens, catering facilities and food production environments to support food safety procedures.

What material is best for washroom hand washing signs?

Self-adhesive vinyl is often ideal for tiles, mirrors and smooth surfaces, while rigid plastic provides a durable wall-mounted solution.

Do you offer custom hand washing signs?

Yes. Rainbow Safety can manufacture bespoke hygiene signs with custom wording, branding or site-specific instructions.

Why Buy From Rainbow Safety?

  • Manufactured in the UK
  • Over 30 years of safety signage expertise
  • Fast dispatch on standard products
  • Trade discounts available
  • Custom signage manufactured to order
  • Large range of hygiene and workplace safety signs
  • Trusted by UK businesses, schools and facilities managers
  • Expert support from an experienced safety signage team