Why wash your hands for 20 seconds? Not only does it give you time to thoroughly scrub both hands, but that's the time it takes soap to kill SARS-CoV-2. Yes, soap kills the virus that causes COVID-19, along with a whole bunch of other nasty germs! Click the link below to find out how.
Wet your hands well under clean, running water. (Remember to turn off the tap so you don't waste water.) Now add a generous pump of soap to your palm.
Now spend a good 20 seconds enthusiastically rubbing your hands together. This loosens any dirt or germs that may be on your skin. Wash front and back, from fingertips to forearms. Don't forget to scrub under your nails.
Rinse your hands well under clean running water to wash the dirt and germs down the drain. Dry your hands well (germs like a moist environment). That's it, your hands are squeaky clean!
