How are the hands to be cleaned?<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a>
One is to wipe clean both the front and back of the hand up until the wrist. [This applies even if only a small part of the hand became dirty.<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">[2]</a>] It is not necessary to clean the hands three times after touching the above areas.<a href="#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3">[3]</a>
<a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">[1]</a> P”M 4 M”Z 15; Kaf Hachaim 4:103; M”B 4:57
<a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">[2]</a> Ketzos Hashulchan 2:11; Eretz Chemda brought in Kaf Hachaim 4:86; M”B 4:57
<a href="#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3">[3]</a> As even when washing with water one is only required to wash one time after doing the actions listed in Halacha 5A. See Halacha 3 and Q&amp;A.

Shulchan Aruch HaRav | ❓ How are the hands to be cleaned?

How are the hands to be cleaned?[1] One is to wipe clean both the front and back of the hand up until the wrist. ] It is not necessary to clean the hands three times after touching the