American Sign Language: "wash" The right sign for "wash" depends on your concept. The general sign for "wash" is made by closing both hands into "A" hands with your dominant hand on top. Make a circular "scrubbing" movement with the hand that is on top--as if washing something. The hand on the bottom doesn't move. WASH (general sign) Wash a car or a wall: Memory aid: "Wax on, wax off." Good thing you learned this sign, now you can defend yourself. Wash a dish: The dominant hand moves. The non-dominant hand represents the dish being washed. Wash a load of laundry (clothes), or a "washing machine." Example: "Do you like doing laundry?" Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE! NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT NOW Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "wash"

The right sign for "wash" depends on your concept.

The general sign for "wash" is made by closing both hands into "A" hands with your dominant hand on top. Make a circular "scrubbing" movement with the hand that is on top--as if washing something. The hand on the bottom doesn't move.

WASH (general sign)

Wash a car or a wall:

Memory aid: "Wax on, wax off." Good thing you learned this sign, now you can defend yourself.

Wash a dish:
The dominant hand moves. The non-dominant hand represents the dish being washed.

Wash a load of laundry (clothes), or a "washing machine."

Example:
"Do you like doing laundry?"

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE!

NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) ** CHECK IT OUT **

Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) ** VISIT NOW **

Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy!