Handwashing
This is the minimum number of seconds a person is recommended to wash their hands
What is 20 seconds
True or false: Washing your hands with only water is an effective way to combat bacteria
What is false
Water that is hot enough to kill bacteria is also hot enough to burn skin, so soap is necessary to safely practice good hand hygiene
This is the number of times per week adults are recommended to shower
What is several, but not necessarily every day
While showering is important for health, showering too often can cause dry, cracked skin, which can then allow "bad" bacteria to grow, so aim for several times per week rather than every single day
This is the minimum number of times the CDC recommends adults to brush their teeth each day
What is two
Although brushing after each meal is ideal, adults are recommended to brush their teeth at least twice each day--once in the morning, then once at night
This percentage of people floss daily
What is approximately 12%
This is more effective at cleaning hands than hand sanitizer and should be used first if available, especially if hands are visibly dirty
What are soap and water
While hand sanitizer can remove some types of germs from your hands, soap and water are more effective and can remove germs hand sanitizer may not be able to touch
True or false: The "Five Second Rule" is an effective way to determine whether food that has been dropped on the floor can be safely eaten
What is false
Within those five seconds, bacteria will have already reached the food
Showering after this activity is important not only to prevent odor, but also to prevent the growth of bacteria, which can then lead to rashes and breakout
What is exercise/working out
This is the number of times per year adults are recommended to replace their toothbrushes
What are four times
This equates to roughly every three months, and always when the toothbrush has been dropped or otherwise soiled
The average American family uses this many gallons of water each day from showering
What are 40 gallons
In fact, approximately 2.5 gallons of water is produced by the average shower head per minute, meaning that regular lengthy showers can create unnecessary water waste
These are the most commonly missed areas of the hand during handwashing
What are the thumb, wrist, and fingertips
True or false: Antibacterial soap is as effective at cleaning as regular soap
What is true
This is the amount of time an adult is recommended to remain in the shower when washing up
What is 5 to 10 minutes
Although taking long showers can be relaxing and may be okay occasionally, in general, spending all of that time under running water may remove much-needed moisture from the skin
Flossing once per day, as recommended by most dentists, can increase the average adult's expectancy by this number of years
What are 6 years
This percentage of the global population is affected by inadequate hand hygiene
What is approximately 80%
Hand sanitizer, homemade or store-bought, must contain at least this percentage of alcohol to be effective
What is 60%
True or false: The bathroom is the most bacteria-infested place in the average household
What is false
A study conducted in 2011 found that the kitchen--particularly dish sponges, counters, sinks, and cutting boards--is often more bacteria-infested than the bathroom
When showering, it is especially important not to miss these areas of your body (name two)
What are the groin area, under the arms, and between the toes
It is recommended that adult see their dentists this many times per year
What are twice per year
This percentage of people who use public restrooms wash their hands thoroughly enough to kill germs
What is approximately 80%
Although washing your hands regularly throughout the day is important, it is especially important to clean up after doing any of these activities (name two)
What are after using the toilet; after touching blood or other bodily fluids; after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose; and before meals or handling food
True or false: The human body is home to approximately 1,000 different species of bacteria
What is true
In fact, there are more germs on and in your body than people in the United States, and these "good" bacteria are vital to your health
After showering and patting yourself dry with a towel, it is important to do this
What is put moisturizer on the skin
It is important to put moisturizer on the skin while it is still damp and to do this after showering, as showering can remove much-needed natural moisture from the skin
Tooth this is the hardest part of the human body
What is tooth enamel
Researchers speculate that if everyone routinely and efficiently washed their hands, this number of deaths could be prevented each year
What are one million