💡 Trivia Wet Hands Can Transfer More Bacteria Than Dry Hands

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Washing your hands is important, but drying them properly matters too.

Research has found that residual moisture can increase microbial transfer from hands to other surfaces compared with properly dried hands.

That means leaving a restroom with dripping-wet hands isn't quite the end of effective hand hygiene.

Thorough drying is considered an important part of the handwashing process.

Something as ordinary as drying your hands can influence how easily microorganisms move around.

© Mayo Clinic