Immunity1 min
Wash Hands for Twenty Seconds Before Meals
A habit of washing hands with soap and water for twenty seconds before eating and after coming home, especially in cold season. A basic hygiene habit.
The simplest habit of all
Many winter colds and tummy bugs spread through hands. Washing with soap and water for twenty seconds, about two rounds of "Happy Birthday", removes many germs. Do it before meals and when you get home.
Wet the hands, lather the backs, between fingers and under nails, rinse well and dry with a clean towel. This is a hygiene habit that lowers the chance of catching infections, not a treatment.
Ingredients
- Soap
- Clean running water
- A clean towel
How to prepare
- Keep soap at every basin.
- Keep a hand towel dry and clean.
How to use
- Wash for twenty seconds before meals and after coming in.
- Dry thoroughly.
Helpful habits
- Hum a short song for timing.
- Wash after sneezing or using a phone in public.
Precautions
- If your hands crack, moisturise after washing.
- Use sanitiser only when soap is not available.
- A hygiene habit, not a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is sanitiser enough?
- Soap and water is better, sanitiser is a backup.
Do I need antibacterial soap?
- Plain soap works.
How do I teach kids?
- Make it a song-and-count routine.
