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Summary: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand washing is the "most important means of preventing the spread of infection." Here's how to wash them well and perhaps avoid a cold or the flu.

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Difficulty: Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Turn on the sink and get your hands wet with warm water.

  2. Step 2

    Use plenty of soap and rub hands together vigorously for at least 10 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Wash palms, backs of hands, wrists, fingers and under fingernails.

  4. Step 4

    Rinse hands thoroughly with warm water.

  5. Step 5

    Dry hands with a clean towel or paper towel.

  6. Step 6

    Turn off the sink with the towel - this prevents reinfection of your hands.

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tom12 said

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on 5/2/2009 This is great!I wish that this had been invented when my Father was alive.I know he would have loved it.I'll try it soon.- - Okay,Father Luke

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on 10/2/2008 if you want to stop getting dermatitis then add some moisturiser on your hands after you have washed them as the moisturiser acts as a glove on your hand!

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on 11/22/2005 Need a quick and efficient hand cleaner? Place about 1 tablespoon of sugar in the palm of your hand. Cover it with a good squirt of your liquid dish detergent and work it into your hands. Rinse.

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on 11/22/2005 Restaurateurs have found that 20 seconds can keep you from contracting a cold, flu, or worse, hepatitis A! It is imperative that you thoroughly and frequently wash your hands, and that each washing last for at least 20 seconds in order to avoid germs.

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on 11/22/2005 The amount of time you spend washing your hands is also important; singing happy birthday twice is a simple tip, but I wouldn't suggest you do it out loud.

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