Do You Know How to Wash Your Hands?

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Washing our hands is something we all seem to take for granted. We know we should do it more often, but who has the time and it dries out our skin and the list goes on and on. But proper, effective hand washing takes only 30 seconds and it is the single best way to prevent the spread of the flu and the common cold. You will not only prevent the spread of your germs to other people, but prevent yourself from catching germs as well.

Do you know the proper way to wash your hands? Do you know how long you should be lathering and rinsing? Is that quick rinse under cold water any use at all? Find out the answers in this quick step by step guide on how to wash your hands.