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Coffee Break: Hand washing playlist

by Anna Weggel

March 09, 2020

Regular hand-washing has been recommended by public heath officials as a way of preventing the spread of pathogens, including the coronavirus.
Regular hand-washing has been recommended by public heath officials as a way of preventing the spread of pathogens, including the coronavirus.Mandel Ngan | AFP via Getty Images

Have you changed up the way you wash your hands as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the planet? Maybe you are washing more often, more thoroughly, or for longer periods of time.

Either way, let us know what songs can help us wash our hands - whether that means a song that has an intro or chorus that lasts the recommended 20 seconds, songs that can inspire you to wash, or heck, songs that are fun to wash your hands to.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what's your handwash theme song?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Prince - Raspberry Beret
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Black Lips - Cold Hands
Ani DiFranco - Both Hands
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
Mavis Staples and Lucky Peterson - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
tUnE-yArDs - Look at Your Hands
Outkast - So Fresh, So Clean