March 10, 2020
Hail to the handwashers! A musical guide to handwashing (with video)
Fight off disease using our fight song — here is a quick, musical hand washing guide for fans of U-M, and anyone else
You’ve already heard the advice a million times because of coronavirus, or flu: Wash your hands often, and avoid touching your face.
Maybe you’ve even heard suggestions of songs you can hum while you clean, to make sure you clean long enough.
Happy Birthday? Row, Row, Row Your Boat? The alphabet song?
We’ve got a better idea. If you’re a fan of the University of Michigan, it turns out that you can just sing the fight song.
Whether you use an alcohol-based rub, or good old soap and water, rubbing your hands together while you sing, hum or silently imagine two refrains of Hail to the Victors and you’ll be all set.
Make sure you get all the surfaces of your hands, as shown in this video, while singing the lyrics to the song:
Hail! to the Victors valiant
Hail! to the conquering heroes
Hail! Hail! To Michigan
The leaders and best ...
Hail! to the Victors valiant
Hail! to the conquering heroes
Hail! Hail! To Michigan
The Champions of the west!
Read more about handwashing tips in the Michigan Medicine Newsroom.