Washing your hands frequently with soap and water can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses by one-fifth.

Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day, which is held every year to raise awareness about the importances of hand washing. “It’s so important to regularly wash your hands because handwashing reduces the ...

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JEDDAH — Look at your hands. Are they clean? Except for the blue and red marker lines left over after coloring, they look clean. There is no mud or dirt or food on your fingers, so yes, your hands are ...

Kids should be encouraged to wash for at least 20 seconds with soap. They can time this by singing the “Happy Birthday” song ...

One habit I’ve adopted is tossing my airplane clothes straight into the wash as soon as I get home, helping prevent germs from spreading to family or pets. It may sound extreme, but there are ...

Hand-washing takes less than half a minute, yet an estimated 97% of people do it wrong. That's a big problem since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that one of the most ...

You may think you do a good job staying on top of your house, but these common cleaning mistakes are easy to miss and invite ...

As winter approaches, hygiene in the office becomes crucial. Keyboards and copier buttons are germ hotspots. Pens and desk surfaces also contribute to bacterial spread. Phones carry many germs. Daily ...