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Hand-Washing: 20 Seconds⏱

sidsmom — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:43:56 GMT

This story has interesting graphics with stats & how-to wash

your hands properly. It's something we should all be doing

with/without the COVID-19 fear, but this is a good reminder!

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https://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/news/coronavirus-covid-19-defense-proper-hand-washing/

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Spurt — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:46:34 GMT

@sidsmom

Thanks for sharing this info with all..... And this is exacrly what a doctor had said on TV regarding the coronavirus and best way to combat it was hygiene and proper washing of hands frequently....

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alicedee — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:56:56 GMT

Most of the time I'm in that 38% bracket...I am going to make a concerted effort to do better going forward!

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sidsmom — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:58:56 GMT

@Spurt

I'm pretty good about washing throughout the day...

especially when I go to the gym. I see people touch the weights

for an hour & then walk out without washing their hands.

Really skeeves me out!!

What I'm guilty of is touching my face.

That is something I'm mindfully trying to break that habit...

hard since North Texas is in the middle of Allergy Season!🤧

My Mom used to tuck a Kleenex into the bottom of her sleeve...

a pretty good idea I'm incorporating. I'm slowly turning into my Mom!

If I have a tissue, it forces me to use it instead of my hands.

Moms are always right.

#WashYourHands

#DontTouchYourFace

#EatMoreKale

🌿

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:06:05 GMT

@sidsmom Sing Happy Birthday twice while washing your hands and you've got your 20 seconds in and, of course, eat more kale!

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NickNack — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:06:17 GMT

I've heard this recently and try to do 20 seconds or close to it. I don't wash my hands after touching my pets, though, because I touch them all the time.

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Sooner — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:17:45 GMT

I get a good grade on hand washing. My husband has always remarked on how thoroughly I wash my hands.

I am a strong believer in that! I put anti bac stuff on our hands when we get back in the car when we are out shopping. I think that is important too. All those people, touching things? Yep, here comes the spray!

I eat out and am not a germ phobe, but boy do I believe in washing them off!

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Sooner — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:21:35 GMT

I just "washed" my hands and timed it and yes, it takes 20 seconds to get down between every finger and to scrub each finger effectively. At least 20 seconds. . .

@sidsmom Interesting article. Thanks for posting.

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Spurt — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:32:01 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@Spurt
I'm pretty good about washing throughout the day...
especially when I go to the gym. I see people touch the weights
for an hour & then walk out without washing their hands.
Really skeeves me out!!

What I'm guilty of is touching my face.
That is something I'm mindfully trying to break that habit...
hard since North Texas is in the middle of Allergy Season!🤧
My Mom used to tuck a Kleenex into the bottom of her sleeve...
a pretty good idea I'm incorporating. I'm slowly turning into my Mom!
If I have a tissue, it forces me to use it instead of my hands.
Moms are always right.

#WashYourHands
#DontTouchYourFace
#EatMoreKale
🌿

@sidsmom

It's amazing how many people don't wash their hands regularly ......

One co-worker admitted she didn't wash her hands much....after that....I no longer participated in the covered dish luncheons at work....

I know what you mean about allergy season its here in South/Central Texas too.....

And turning into your mom is a GOOD thing!

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wishmoon — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:45:49 GMT

I'm using a brush for under my nails too, although I've used it, I never did for regular hand washing, meaning every single time. I heard a doctor on TV say that it wasn't the soap or the water but rather the scrubbing. I wash my hands a lot because I have that habit of touching my face.

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sidsmom — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:46:09 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I just "washed" my hands and timed it and yes, it takes 20 seconds to get down between every finger and to scrub each finger effectively. At least 20 seconds. . .

@sidsmom Interesting article. Thanks for posting.

@Sooner

The link to the USAToday article has some interactive-type of things

which might interest you, as well. Good visuals.

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qvcaddition — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:48:02 GMT

I keep the Lysol wipes in car, in purse and home. I wipe door knobs, TV remotes, computer keys, cell, landline, and wash hand singing HAPPY Birthday twice. Wild my counters all the time. Shoes off in-house from outdoor. Wild dog,s paws, or wash them after walk. Not a germaphoic, but a neat freak.

I do remember years ago we never worried or thought about this.

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Suziepeach — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:12:27 GMT

When we go to Disney, we make more than an extra effort to wash our hands and try to not touch as much as possible- we both have had the worse colds from down there. After being in the medical profession, my hands would be cracked and dried but I knew I'd done proper protocol for hand washing- I like to pretend I'm washing for surgery and mock the surgeons scrubbing their hands (silly yet it works for me).

Too bad more parents' don't teach their children to cover their mouths and not wipe their hands after wiping their noses on handles, bus seats and etc- have see that over and over.

This year we'll be taking Lysol hand wipes, hand sanitizer and be really cautious of what we touch or don't touch. I'm saying to you, people don't pay attention to coughing or sneezing around others', it's disgusting. I pray this will bring attention to those I speak of so they'll do better health hygiene.

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MorningLover — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:39:24 GMT

National Handwashing Awareness

Needs to Start Today...

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Montana — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:37:30 GMT

I wash my hands at least 30 seconds most of the time. I sing this song to myself (silently) 3 times, and it is 30+ seconds. I checked it with a timer.

A B C D E F G

H I J K L M N O P

Q.. R.. S.. T..U..V

W...X..Y.. and Z

Now I've said my ABC's

Tell me what you think of me

ETA: I have to put drops in my eyes, and was told by my doctor to wash my hands for 30 seconds before doing so.

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momtochloe — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:33:49 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@Spurt
I'm pretty good about washing throughout the day...
especially when I go to the gym. I see people touch the weights
for an hour & then walk out without washing their hands.
Really skeeves me out!!

What I'm guilty of is touching my face.
That is something I'm mindfully trying to break that habit...
hard since North Texas is in the middle of Allergy Season!🤧
My Mom used to tuck a Kleenex into the bottom of her sleeve...
a pretty good idea I'm incorporating. I'm slowly turning into my Mom!
If I have a tissue, it forces me to use it instead of my hands.
Moms are always right.

#WashYourHands
#DontTouchYourFace
#EatMoreKale
🌿

Hee @sidsmom and thanks for starting this thread! I am blessed with a robust immune system but I am conscious of the fact that I could spread something I didn't even know I had so I bought hand sanitizer at the store earlier today (very busy aisle I must say) but then when I got home I burst out laughing as normally I wash my hands after I unpack and put groceries away (separate from meat/veggies) but I stood there for a minute wondering if I should wash my hands right then or wait until I have everything put away . . . yikes.

I just kept washing my hands until the kitchen was clear, that should do it for today.

Hiya @Spurt !

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SharkE — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:39:32 GMT

I wear gloves in walmart, shaking hands in church, if people don't like it they will have to just walk on, when I get home from walmart I hit the sink before I unload groceries.

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momtochloe — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:45:07 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
I wear gloves in walmart, shaking hands in church, if people don't like it they will have to just walk on, when I get home from walmart I hit the sink before I unload groceries.

@SharkE I never really gave it much thought as I figured whatever was on boxes/bottles/cans was still there when I got home (good news, I have seen several reports that this and other viruses do not live long on surfaces such as cardboard and most illnesses are transmitted via airborne particles) but again it made me stop and think and from now on I will wash my hands before and after coming home from grocery shopping.

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Spurt — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:46:41 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@Spurt
I'm pretty good about washing throughout the day...
especially when I go to the gym. I see people touch the weights
for an hour & then walk out without washing their hands.
Really skeeves me out!!

What I'm guilty of is touching my face.
That is something I'm mindfully trying to break that habit...
hard since North Texas is in the middle of Allergy Season!🤧
My Mom used to tuck a Kleenex into the bottom of her sleeve...
a pretty good idea I'm incorporating. I'm slowly turning into my Mom!
If I have a tissue, it forces me to use it instead of my hands.
Moms are always right.

#WashYourHands
#DontTouchYourFace
#EatMoreKale
🌿
Hee @sidsmom and thanks for starting this thread! I am blessed with a robust immune system but I am conscious of the fact that I could spread something I didn't even know I had so I bought hand sanitizer at the store earlier today (very busy aisle I must say) but then when I got home I burst out laughing as normally I wash my hands after I unpack and put groceries away (separate from meat/veggies) but I stood there for a minute wondering if I should wash my hands right then or wait until I have everything put away . . . yikes.

I just kept washing my hands until the kitchen was clear, that should do it for today.

Hiya @Spurt !

@momtochloe

Hiya MTC....how's it going!

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shoesnbags — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:47:47 GMT

Great reminder! But there’s something important that’s been left off of the “When to Wash” list. Hands should always be washed after handling money, which carries sooo many germs from everyone who’s touched it. This was drilled into me as a child, and I never forgot it.