We all remember being a child and having mom harass us continually about washing our hands. Wet your hands with water. Just squirt some into the palm of your hand and rub your hands all over until they are dry. Most people don't dry their hands either, but leaving hands damp actually helps germs to breed in the moisture, and allows them to spread more easily onto whatever you touch next.

Open the tap and wet your hands first with the water for a more seamless process. Hands should be scrubbed and rinsed properly using soap and water. Hand washing is the way to go. The first thing to do is soak your beloved pants in a sink of COLD water for 2-3 hours.

Regular handwashing by everybody in any place where such bugs arise means such superviruses can't get a foothold, and can't get out and spread. Rinse thoroughly under clean, running water. There is inconclusive research that suggests a higher germ concentration around some hand dryers, but using a hand dryer is definitely better than wiping your hands on your pants.

But since then, experts have found the best hand-washing technique to keep you and yours healthy. According to the CDC, it is important to also keep nails clean: "Microbes are present on all surfaces of the hand, often in particularly high concentration under the nails, so the entire hand should be scrubbed".

Globally, only one in five people wash their hands after using the bathroom. When you can't wash your hands with soap and water, the CDC suggests using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60 percent alcohol. The NHS is also recommending people wash their hands after arriving at work and arriving home, and it's also a good idea to wash your hands after using public transport, amid concerns that the Tube could cause the spread of the illness.

Once you have a paper towel, pat your hands dry. Rub your hands together. As well, a hand sanitizer is effective in killing germs that can cause disease, including the Norwalk Virus, SARS, Avian Flu, Salmonella, E. coli, and more. 11. Use a single-use towel to dry your hands and use that towel to turn off the tap.