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Survey finds 67% of population STILL not washing hands properly despite coronavirus risk

It's pointless even washing them if you don't use soap

As Brits will no doubt know by now, the best way to stop the spread of coronavirus is by washing hands thoroughly for 20 seconds.

However, new research has showed that a whopping 67% of Brits still aren’t doing it properly.

Despite endless government advice, a huge number of Brits aren’t using soap when they wash their hands.

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You should be washing hands with soap for 20 seconds during the outbreak (Credit: Pexels)

Government advice from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic told Brits to use soap and water to wash their hands.

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The Gov.uk website states: “You should wash your hands for 20 seconds, using soap and water or hand sanitiser.”

However, only 33% of those surveyed by ShowersToYou said they did this every time.

Earlier this month, the online bathroom retailer asked 3,183 people about their hygiene practises.

It found that despite such a large coronavirus motivated push, 67% of people are still failing to wash their hands as instructed.

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Nancy Brown
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