Coronavirus: This fun, short video teaches children how to wash their hands properly

"Did you wash your hands?"

Anyone with young children old enough to have just started using the bathroom by themselves are no doubt speaking these very words on a daily basis. I know I sure am. And these days, we are being told to be extra vigilant when it comes to hand hygiene, with most experts agreeing that frequent hand washing and good hand hygiene are some of the absolute most effective ways you can prevent the Coronavirus from spreading. However, how can you make sure your children wash their hands properly when they wash them (and not just run them under the cold tap for seven seconds, shake and run off, like they are inclined to do)? Luckily, Safefood has created a clever campaign to help make learning good handwashing habits fun, and prevent children from becoming ill from E.coli. And right now, the video has resurfaced again in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak – and just as well for all of us who are a little concerned our kids aren't really washing their hands the way they should be doing. So say hello to Rufus – the clever monster who will teach your children how to properly wash their hands – using a very catchy song to do so.