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How long should you wash your hands?

20 seconds with soap. That's humming "Happy Birthday" twice.

The Just Right card

Too littleA quick splash, no soap
Too muchScalding water and half the soap bottle
Just rightSoap, 20 seconds, rinse and dry

Huh, didn't know that: Warm or cold water both work. Scrub the backs, between your fingers, and under your nails.

The dad joke
I dropped the soap and it shot right down the drain. Guess it made a clean getaway.
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Sources

  1. CDC: About Handwashing
  2. CDC Global Handwashing Day
  3. FDA antibacterial soap rule (2016)

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