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Helping to keep your family healthy can be easy with consistent hand-washing. Teach children how to properly wash their hands by showing them five easy steps:
- Wet
- Lather
- Scrub
- Rinse
- Dry.
They should be practicing good hand-washing habits often, like after using the bathroom or before eating.
For more tips on how to make hand-washing effective and fun check out this info graphic courtesy of the Center for Disease Control.