Dude, wash your hands: K-STATE professor explains proper hand washing - (Kansas State University)
February 14, 2008 – 9:22 pmProper hand washing with the proper tools — soap, water and paper towels — can significantly reduce the chance of getting some food-borne and other illnesses, according to Kansas State University’s Doug Powell, associate professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology and scientific director of the International Food Safety Network.
Powell says people should always wash their hands before handling or preparing food and:
* after using the toilet;
* before handling ready-to-eat food;
* after handling raw food;
* after changing diapers;
* after playing with or cleaning up after pets;
* and after handling garbage.
For the complete blog post, please visit http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2008/02/articles/handwashing/dude-wash-your-hands/index.html
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