Government study says you wash your hands badly, which is rude and you should fix it

Hey, did you wash your hands recently? Well, you probably did it badly. CNN pointed out that a recent government study found that 97% of the time, people do not wash their hands properly, a problem that can lead to the spread of all kinds of unnecessary diseases.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, below the standards for acceptable handwashing established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bar to make sure your hands are clean enough requires you to wash and scrub with soap for at least 20 seconds.

The study involved 363 people in six kitchen test facilities located in the Raleigh-Durham region of North Carolina. the city of Smithfield, North Carolina. What he found is that almost all people working in kitchens have failed to achieve CDC handwashing standards, which is probably not reassuring if you are currently eating at a restaurant in the state of Tar Heel.

In addition to not washing hands well, the USDA reported that "many" participants did not even bother to dry their hands after washing them, which is … what? Are you just drying your hands while you work with food? Do not do that.

Although the fall of a few seconds from the recommended time does not seem to be so severe, the study has shown how bad hygiene can easily combine with other problems. According to the USDA, participants were able to spread bacteria in the spice jars while baking hamburgers about half the time when they were not washing their hands. Eleven percent of the time, people involved in the study spread bacteria on the handles of the refrigerators.

"You can not see, smell or smell the bacteria," said Carmen Rottenberg, acting undersecretary at the USDA. . "By simply washing your hands properly, you can protect your family and prevent bacteria from contaminating your food and key areas of your kitchen."

Perhaps the only thing more shocking than the fact that 97% of people washed their hands is the fact that we all have apparently gotten worse at this basic little hygiene over time. A 2013 study by Michigan State University found that only five percent of people wash their hands properly, which is almost twice the success rate of the USDA study

. So, how do you do you wash your hands properly? Here is the CDC guide:

Wet your hands with clean, hot water (hot or cold), turn off the tap and apply soap.

Wet your hands by rubbing them with soap. Make sure to lather the back of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails.

Rub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the song "Happy Birthday" from beginning to end.

Rinse your hands thoroughly under running, clean water.

Dry your hands with a clean towel or dry them in the air.