{"id":961,"date":"2016-10-28T07:38:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/?p=961"},"modified":"2020-03-12T12:14:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T18:14:45","slug":"3-essentials-for-effective-handwashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/3-essentials-for-effective-handwashing\/","title":{"rendered":"3 essentials for effective handwashing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Water.<\/h3>\n<h3>Soap.<\/h3>\n<h3>20 seconds.<\/h3>\n<p>That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NoxdS4eXy18\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Wash your hands \u2014 often. It&#8217;s\u00a0single most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick. Scrubbing hands and wrists well is a must too, and then a good rinse. That&#8217;s all it takes.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know people commonly catch colds when they rub their nose or their eyes after their hands have been contaminated with the cold virus? If you\u00a0picked up germs from other people or from contaminated surfaces, you&#8217;ll get rid of them if you wash your hands well.<\/p>\n<p>So parents&#8211;what can you do? Encourage children and others by setting a good example. Wash your hands properly in front of children to teach them that hand washing with soap and water is more than a chore \u2014 it&#8217;s an important way to prevent colds, sore throats and infections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water. Soap. 20 seconds. That&#8217;s it. Wash your hands \u2014 often. It&#8217;s\u00a0single most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick. Scrubbing hands and wrists well is a must too, and then a good rinse. That&#8217;s all it takes. 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