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Bacteria and germs are not visible to the naked eye; for this reason we never know whether our hands are perfectly clean or not.

It is important to wash your hands as often as possible; you MUST wash them whenever:

You are preparing food.

You are eating.

You have to use the toilet.

You touch animals or things belonging to animals.

You cure a wound.

Your hands are dirty.

You are sick.

You have wiped the nose of a child or sick person.