The Best Videos on Washing Your Hands During Coronavirus Outbreak

By now, everyone should know that washing your hands is one of the most important things you can do to avoid getting coronavirus (and other viruses). It can be challenging, however, to get kids to take it seriously. Here are some great videos to help them understand how to do it properly:

1. This one demonstrates how easy it is to neglect the thumbs:

I thought I was thorough, but this taught me not to forget the thumbs! Take a look. And blessings to all today. 👋🏾✋🏾👐🏾🙌🏾👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/6yajJ2Gj8j

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 20, 2020

2. A fantastic elementary classroom demonstration mimicking the effectiveness of lipids against COVID-19 molecules:

WATCH: Using water, pepper and soap, a teacher showed her students why it is important to wash your hands to stop the spread of viruses! (📹: Amanda Lorenzo) pic.twitter.com/DXlYYdPMfZ

— WTVYNews4 (@WTVYNews4) March 18, 2020

3. A visual explanation of why soap works — and just running water over your hands does not:

This is how soap – any kind of soap – literally annihilates coronavirus.

Just remember to wash your hands for 20 seconds to get the effect. https://t.co/7g3RDhmUlh pic.twitter.com/eoOHSXgKJL

— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 19, 2020

4. Gordon Ramsay’s “very hot take” on how to wash your hands properly:

One of the most important things during the #coronavirus pandemic is to wash your hands ! Here’s how I do it and remember to keep washing and stay safe out there….Please always follow the advice of your nation’s health authorities during these times. Thinking of everyone Gx pic.twitter.com/YMW7oCkGix

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) March 16, 2020

5. A straightforward and thorough step-by-step explanation of how and when to wash your hands:

Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and hot water, particularly after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, or after being in public areas where other people are doing so. Use hand sanitiser if that’s all you have access to. pic.twitter.com/VgbTV5H0jC

— NHS Halton CCG (@HaltonCCG) March 17, 2020

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