https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:52:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2014448 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:12:41 +0000 stiletto_mom 2014448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, 15 - 20. I always use soap. I always wash properly. </p> <p>I work with the public, so I have to and it's a habit I've made. The only downside is that sometimes the soap dries out my skin in the winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2014421 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:53:05 +0000 mrsrugbee 2014421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I'm disgusting too! I find it dries my hands out too much to clean them all the time :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2014396 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:35:46 +0000 MamaBehr 2014396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have an active virus in the house, longer! If we don't, then probably around 15-20 seconds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2014393 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:33:18 +0000 Corduroy 2014393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The length of my hand washing depends on what I've been doing and how public the bathroom is. After #2 or #2 diaper change, yes. After #1 at home it's shorter than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2014100 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:36:07 +0000 lawbee11 2014100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sing the ABCs in my head (out of habit). I don't know how long it takes to do so, but I assume at least 15 seconds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2014084 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:29:41 +0000 MrsBucky 2014084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started doing this when a public health worker friend of mine reminded me that antibacterial does kill viruses, just bacteria (duh, yet- I didn't think about it!). I'm far from perfect but i would say I wash for 20-30 seconds at least 50% of the time. (I'm pregnant so I use the bathroom an awful lot!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013972 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:17:02 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2013972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at the work bathrooms because the water is so cold! They are automatic and it's painful if I wash them for more than 5 seconds. I use a lot of hand sanitizer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013964 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:15:07 +0000 sarac 2013964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013945 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:08:41 +0000 Greentea 2013945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013940 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:08:03 +0000 autumnlove 2013940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5-10 seconds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013932 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:03:06 +0000 edelweiss 2013932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm more in the 5-10 second range. i guess i've just been infecting everybody. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013927 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:00:59 +0000 jhd 2013927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only time I ever did that was when my son was in the NICU and there was a timer for washing hands. 30 seconds washing your hands feels like forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds#post-2013920 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:59:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2013920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So apparently you are suppose to but I think I do like 5 seconds! </p>