What is it? Well, according to recent surveys, more men than women are leaving the restroom without washing their hands. The bigger problem? No one—from women to men to doctors to food workers ...

Washing your hands is essential to good hygiene, stopping germs in their tracks. Washing your hands limits the transfer of ...

The CDC suggests a five-step method for washing hands properly as one method of coronavirus protection Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

These last few weeks we’ve all been reminded about the importance of washing our hands. It’s not complicated: you just need soap, water, and about 30 seconds worth of effort. In a pinch you ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are intensely divided over the appropriateness of using the kitchen sink to wash one’s hands for anything other than food prep. I grew up in a house where the ...

Well, the obvious answer is to wash your hands. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, the sad fact is that many people don't. One-third of Americans admit that they don't wash up after using the bathroom.

Everyday activities like hand washing are a brilliant chance for your child to learn, not just about germs and the importance of keeping clean, but also new words for actions like 'splash' and 'rub'.