Links:According to the CDC estimated global rates of handwashing after using the toilet are only 19%. Once you hear that statistic, every shared surface feels different. On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Pam Bailey, Associate Infection Prevention Officer at ChristianaCare, and Sarah Townsend, ChristianaCare's Director of Infection Prevention, to talk about the most underrated health skill: hand hygiene that actually works.
They walk us through the technique most of us skip, especially thumbs and fingertips, and explain why the problem is usually not the product but the rushed “slap and dash.” We also dig into when visible dirt means you need the sink for real mechanical removal.
Then we pressure-test the advice with everyday scenarios: grocery carts, raw chicken while cooking, gym machines, concerts and even the dog-walk reality of poop bags, leashes, and stroller handles. We wrap with cold and flu season prevention, including smarter awareness, better handwashing habits, and the extra layers that help when everyone is back indoors.
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