How is your hand-washing these days?

Here is some hand-washing help with “Twenty Seconds”, a song created by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman.

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1. Scroll through the New York Times article to hear three versions of the song, “Twenty Seconds”, performed by Broadway stars. You’ll also find another hand washing song, “Half a Minute Waltz”.
2. Just for fun, can you meet the hand washing challenge by singing one of these songs while washing your hands? Warning: The tempo is fast! Keep scrolling for the lyrics and accompaniment tracks and I challenge you to sing along while you wash your hands.
3. Can you find any other songs that help us wash our hands? You could even create your own song!

Here are hand washing guidelines …

• Wet hands with clean, running water — either warm or cold.
• Apply soap and lather well.
• Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.
• Rinse well.
• Dry your hands with a clean towel or air-dry them.