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Sarah Lumley

Over half of parents say it is a battle to get their kids to wash their hands

More than half of parents admit it’s a battle to get their children to wash their hands.

A poll of 2,000 mums and dads, of children aged three to 16 years old, found they struggle to get their youngsters to wash their hands after school, before eating, and even after using the toilet.

Parents, on average, wash their hands eight times during the typical day - while kids only do so six times.

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