As we enter flu season, I think that the importance of hand-washing can not be overstated for maintaining health. Here is a (somewhat ugly) flyer published by CDC:
You’d think CDC could hire some graphic designers!
Two things that I think many people don’t appreciate: (1) washing hands with hot soapy water is better than using alcohol-based sanitizer and (2) you need to wash your hands for a long time to get best results. A funny story on NPR last spring provides some ideas for timing your hand-washing. I’m afraid I can’t help but sing Bohemian Rhapsody (starting at time stamp 3:06 for 20 secs) while washing my hands ever since hearing this story…
Thanks a lot. Now I have Bohemian Rhapsody stuck in my head, and I\'ll probably think of it next time I wash my hands, instead of Happy Birthday, which isn\'t nearly as adherent.