Hand Hygiene Improving

Raise your hands if you've scrubbed them properly

The Soap and Detergent Association's 5th annual Clean Hands Report Card says Americans get a B-minus for hand hygiene this year, a full grade up from last year's barely-passing C-minus. Half of those polled reported washing their hands at least ten times a day, up 14-percent over last year. And -- 70-percent scrub up at least seven times daily, an 18-percent increase jump. However, nearly 40-percent admit they don't use soap and water after coughing or sneezing, and 46-percent lather for less than 15-seconds, both findings no better than last year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a minimum of a 15-to-20-second soap and water wash to effectively sanitize hands.

From the Soap and Detergent Association's news release:

International Clean Hands Week: September 20-26, 2009

SDA produces the annual Report Card to raise awareness of International Clean Hands Week, September 20-26, which touts handwashing as the easiest path to staying healthy. Clean Hands Week is sponsored by the Clean Hands Coalition (www.cleanhandscoalition.org), an alliance of public and private partners working together to create and support coordinated, sustained initiatives to significantly improve health and save lives through clean hands.

Download SDA's Virtual Cold & Flu Toolkit

SDA has created a virtual, no-cost cold and flu toolkit - ideal for families, educators, health professionals, community leaders and all others interested in promoting good health and hygiene.

You can find these materials online at www.cleaning101.com/sda-cold-flu-toolkit/.

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