You Should Always Wash Your Hands After Touching These 10 Things

Handrails, handles, or doorknobs

Hand washing is incredibly important to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses, says Katy Burris, MD, a dermatologist at Columbia University Medical Center.

It is important to wash pay closed attention to washing your hands especially after riding public transportation, where multiple people are continuously touching the same surfaces, Dr. Burris says. Do the same when it comes to everything from handrails on an escalator to poles on the subway to bathroom door handles.