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After handling your pet, how long should you scrub your hands with soap?

At least 20 seconds.

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  1. About 5 seconds
  2. About 10 seconds
  3. At least 20 seconds ✔

Why: The CDC says to wash after touching an animal, its food or its waste. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails, and scrub for at least 20 seconds.

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Answer: At least 20 seconds. The CDC says to wash after touching an animal, its food or its waste. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails, and scrub for at least 20 seconds.

  1. About Handwashing, CDC www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html
    Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Small Mammals, CDC Healthy Pets www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/small-mammals.html
    Supervise handwashing for children.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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