Scrub-a-Dub: Why We Wash Our Hands!
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Did you know your hands pick up tiny invisible visitors every single time you touch something? Doctors and nurses wash their hands many times a day to keep everyone feeling well. Soap is like a superhero — it grabs germs and sends them swirling down the drain with the water. When you finish, try counting to twenty while you wash and see if that feels long enough.
Look at Your Hands!
Look at Your Hands!
Hold up your hands. Can you see any dirt? Tiny germs hide on hands. We cannot see germs. They are too small!
💭 Think about this
When did you last wash your hands today?