[header] How to make saline solution to clean a wound [title] Wash your hands! [step] Before you begin cleaning and touching your wound, it is important that your hands are clean to prevent infection. Have a clean, dry paper towel easily accessible to prevent contamination of sterile hands. Wash your hands with soap and lukewarm water for 30 seconds. 
[substeps] Dirty hands may increase the likelihood of infecting your wound. To wash your hands thoroughly, scrub between your fingers, underneath your fingernails, and up past your wrists.