Hand washing is important, particularly in times such as these, but a simple splashing of hot, soapy water is not the move. There is, in fact, a correct way to wash one’s hands, and it involves singing (or humming).
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Technically you don’t have to sing (or hum) anything, but doing so is an easy way to make sure you are scrubbing your hands for the correct, germ-fighting amount of time, which is 20 seconds, or the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.
“Happy Birthday” is, however, a dumb song. It is hard to sing, and—unless it is your birthday—serves as a sad reminder that it is not your birthday, and you will not be getting any presents. Because it is a dumb song, you may find yourself rushing through it, negating the entire purpose of singing this hard-to-sing song. But there is another song you can sing (or hum)—a song you’ll actually want to sing, the song of a generation. It’s a song that, when sung twice, lasts exactly 20 seconds, the correct amount of seconds for hand washing. Perhaps you know it.
Yes, my friends, I am talking about the Pizza Bagel Bites jingle, the best jingle. This song is not only easier to sing than the Happy Birthday, but it reminds you to buy Pizza Bagels, which is good!
It’s also not the only jingle that works here. The Puppy Surprise jingle (when sung twice) clocks in at around 24 seconds, and the Mentos jingle only needs to be sung once. The jingle from this extremely local commercial that aired in my hometown in Mississippi also works perfectly, if you are looking for a deep cut.
Whatever you are choosing to sing, hum, or recite, just make sure it is 20 seconds, and make sure you are scrubbing your hands with soapy water, making sure to get the backs of your hands and wrists and in between your fingers. Rinse, dry, and repeat often.
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