The before-meal wash was an important ritual for peasants and nobility alike—especially since people often ate with their hands. An important social ritual in the Middle Ages, handwashing was also ...

It is Global Handwashing Awareness Day, a reminder that while many think they know how to wash their hands, there is some important nuance to it. Local 4 Dr. Frank McGeorge explains the difference ...

As Global Handwashing Day rolls around on 15 October, with the theme “Be a Handwashing Hero”, it’s the perfect reminder to pause and ask: are we really as clean-handed as we think? We reached out to ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on the Federal Government to invest in hand washing infrastructures and hygiene education, saying only 35 per cent of schools have basic hand washing ...

Many people think they get sick only from eating or drinking something bad. In reality, not washing your hands often is a major cause of illness. Washing your hands regularly can help you stay healthy ...

Anti-microbial resistant superbugs have killed an estimated one million people worldwide every year since 1990, according to research. But Slough's Wexham Park Hospital has worked out that your ...

1. How many times can I reuse a bath towel? 2–4 uses max for most people. wash sooner if the towel smells, you're sweating heavily, someone's ill, or you live in humid conditions. Towels trap skin ...

A submission to “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio asked, “What’s the big deal about washing your hands after you use the restroom?” The commenter continued to state that she never washes ...

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For many households, the choice between washing dishes in the sink or by machine is a daily debate. Is scrubbing your dishes by hand the cleaner way, or can you trust dishwashers from the best brands ...