You're not meant to keep your hands under running water when washing, so the automatic cut-off makes sense. Five seconds is rather generous, actually. 1. Wet

You're not meant to keep your hands under running water when washing, so the automatic cut-off makes sense. Five seconds is rather generous, actually. 1. Wet hands 2. Apply soap [ water stops ] 3. Lather well into crevasses 4. Rinse-off