Wash your hands the full 20 seconds
Most people rinse for five seconds and miss their thumbs and nails. Here's the routine the CDC teaches.
- Wet your hands under clean running water, warm or cold, then turn off the tap and add soap.
- Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails.
- Scrub for at least 20 seconds: hum "Happy Birthday" twice.
- Rinse well under running water.
- Dry with a clean towel or an air dryer.
Tip: No soap and water? Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, but soap and water is still the better option when you can get it.
Try it now: Next time you wash, hum the song twice and notice how much longer that is than usual.
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