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How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands

Yes, soap is good. It helps dislodge those microbes. But some experts say: Wet your hands first, then add soap. Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images hide caption

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How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands

May 10, 2017 • A recent study gives thumbs up to the World Health Organization's 6-step plan. The problem is that lots of people — including health workers — fail to scrub.

Goats Who Eat Soap Are The Enemy Of Global Handwashing Day

Drink as much water as you want, goats — just don't eat the soap! Anna Ridout/Oxfam/Flickr hide caption

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Goats Who Eat Soap Are The Enemy Of Global Handwashing Day

October 15, 2015 • We're not kidding around. Goats chew up soap that could help remove germs from hands around the world. And they're not the only obstacle to better hygiene.