Here's The Right Way To Wash Hands During The Coronavirus Crisis

There may be no wrong way to wash your hands, but in the age of the new coronavirus, there's most certainly a right way to do it.

Washing hands is important to avoid contracting the virus, health experts advise.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says any water, hot or cold, is appropriate, as long as it's clean. As for soap, bar or liquid is fine, and it doesn't have to be antibacterial.

In a bit of mom-inspired direction, the CDC stresses to get under your nails when washing — and wash for at least 20 seconds, front and back.

Here's a hand-washing video from the CDC:

What's 20 seconds? Well, singing "Happy Birthday" twice may be a bit tiring by now, not to mention confusing to any little kids who might be around.

Sooo ... here's a generic, 20-second video for the kids:

And when you get to the point where you want to slap your hands across your face from that little ditty, here's a compilation of 20-second song parodies to time yourself:

We welcome your comments. Keep 'em clean.

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