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The history of mainstream handwashing only began near the end of the 19th century

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Tags: medicine, history, handwashing, hygiene, 19th century, soaps.hand, author.emily sohn, source.popularmechanics
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a31982721/history-washing-hands/

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Title
The Shockingly Recent History of People Actually Washing Their Hands
Authors
Emily Sohn
Published
Apr 2 2020
Word count
1840 words

3 comments

  1. [3]
    envy
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    The generation growing up right now will remember COVID19. I wonder if this will be the clean generation that washes their hands diligently for 20 seconds.

    The generation growing up right now will remember COVID19.

    I wonder if this will be the clean generation that washes their hands diligently for 20 seconds.

    1 vote
    1. [2]
      asteroid
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      Someone mused on Twitter that our handwashing would be like our grandparents who made it through the Depression, and then re-used teabags.

      Someone mused on Twitter that our handwashing would be like our grandparents who made it through the Depression, and then re-used teabags.

      3 votes
      1. envy
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        Except.... less disgusting.

        Except.... less disgusting.

        1 vote