It can be tempting to skip washing your hands after peeing every once in a while. ... the CDC suggests using alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.

Drying with a clean towel is a key part of hand washing, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Wet hands spread more germs, which prompt drying prevents.

Hand sanitizer is not a replacement for soap and water, but something is better than nothing in a pinch. Washing your hands may seem like a simple thing, but not everybody remembers to do it.

How often you need to wash your hands depends on how much contact you have with other people and common high-touch surfaces, ... The CDC suggests a ratio of 1/3 cup of bleach ...

And you thought you mastered hand-washing as a kid. More than 50 percent of illness can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the CDC. STOCK4B/Getty Images — -- intro: Everyone ...