The reason the water used for negel vasser must be absorbed in the ground is that it contain Bad Wind (Ruach Ra). This is only if you slept overnight and woke up after dawn, for at least 30 minutes. If you stayed up all night it is questionable if you have to wash . It is preferable that you use the bathroom first thereby requiring washing and allowing you to make a bracha. You need to pour between 3.3-6.4 fluid ounce of water depending on what you hold is a revious on your hands. The water should be poured from a cup on the hand and disposed in the sink. It is preferable that you don’t wash or make the bracha in the restroom. There is no requirement that the washing cup have handles.
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