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title: "Why is handwashing so important?"  
description: "Why is handwashing so important?"  
author: "Marie Richter"  
published: 2026-11-07  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/119804/why-is-handwashing-so-important  
category: "health"  
tags: ["handwashing", "hygiene", "infections", "soap and water"]  

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# Why is handwashing so important?




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