The proper way to wash your hands, according to the CDC

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile. There isn't a vaccine yet. So the best way to prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus is washing your hands -- thoroughly -- with soap and water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

And yes, there's a right way to wash your hands. It's something of an art form -- a timed, multistep process that can involve some light singing.

Here's the CDC's official hand-washing how-to. All you need to follow along is a sink and soap.

Step 1

Wet your hands with clean, running water. Then, turn off the tap and soap up your hands.

Soap is more effective at removing germs than water alone.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/the-proper-way-to-wash-your-hands-according-to-the-cdc/ar-BB10wiMY?li=BBnb7Kz

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Just follow these simple instructions:

I knew they had posted this.

Teach kids the five easy steps for handwashing—wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry—and the key times to wash hands, such as after using the bathroom or before eating. https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

Link to tweet

[Jamastiene]

2. +1

Plus, keep your hands away from your face. Meaning "you" in general here. That is another bad habit I have been working on for years. I've just about broken myself from doing that now. It is a hard habit to break, but a good idea to break it.

Most soaps really work by breaking surface tension and making germs and other stuff let go and the running water washes it away, but it is VERY effective and one of the best habits to get into, especially at times like this.

[MFGsunny]

3. I like the sing-happy-birthday-song to get your 20 seconds too!