How To Wash Your Hands

You know the question that comes out of every parent's mouth 1,000 times a day. No, it's not "Why can't you leave your sister (or brother) alone?" It's not "Why is the dog wearing your baseball hat?" or even "What is your homework doing all bunched up at the bottom of your backpack?!" It's "Did you wash your hands?"
Why are adults so hung up on hand washing? Why are they so in love with lather?
Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Think about all the things that you touched today - from your telephone to the toilet, your sweaty T-shirt to your slimy tissue. Even though you can't see them, many things that you touch every day are covered with germs. When you have germs on your hands, you can pass them to other people without even knowing it and make them sick. Or those same germs can make you sick by hitching a ride into your body each time you touch your food or put your hands in your mouth, or rub your nose or your eyes. Think about how many foods you ea...