Why Wash Hands Again After Touching Raw Eggs or Meat?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Why wash hands again after touching raw eggs or meat?

The Big Idea

We wash our hands again after touching raw eggs or meat because they can carry germs that hands spread to everything else! Germs like Salmonella can hide on raw eggs and raw meat. Soap and water for 20 seconds washes them away, so wash right after touching raw foods.

Germs Hitch a Ride

Step one: germs hitch a ride. Raw eggs and raw meat can carry germs such as Salmonella. You cannot see them, smell them, or feel them on your hands.

Hands Spread Them

Step two: hands spread them. If you touch a faucet, a fridge door, or a snack next, the germs can move there. Then they might end up in somebody's mouth, and that can make a person sick.

Soap Wins

Step three: soap wins. Soap lifts germs off your skin, and water rinses them away. Scrub for 20 seconds, including between your fingers and under your nails.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look at handwashing! First, wet your hands with clean running water. Next, add soap and make a lather. Scrub for 20 seconds, which is about two rounds of a happy birthday song. Then rinse well and dry with a clean towel.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Handwashing is kitchen armor. Wash before, during, and after cooking. Wash again after touching raw eggs or meat. Ask a grown-up to cook raw foods fully, and never taste them raw.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Sing a 20-second wash song every cook session. Especially after touching raw eggs or meat. Make it your kitchen habit! Make it your kitchen habit!

Outro

Washing hands with soap for 20 seconds keeps germs from spreading. Science is amazing! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!