People are washing their hands like crazy to protect themselves from the various strains of the flu and other illness out there. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells us to first wet our hands with clean running water and lather our hands with soap.
We’re advised to lather up both the fronts and backs of our hands, between our fingers and under our nails. We’re supposed to scrub our hands for a least 20 seconds.
Singing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice will help to serve as a timer. But if you’re bored with the “Happy Birthday” song. There are lots of other alternatives. People are coming up with all different kinds of hand washing songs to keep hand washing fun.
Here are 40 songs to wash your hands to when you get bored with ‘Happy Birthday’:
So, this is a pretty clever done. You wash your hands to the song “fever” in order to avoid a fever. It makes sense.
This is another one I really like. It reminds you to keep a cheerful heart while washing your hands a million times a day. It’s such a beautiful song.
This one comes with a warning. If you choose to sing this song, you’ll never get out of heard. It’s already too late for me, you’ve been warned.
4) Stayin Alive by the Bee Gees
We all know this can be used during CPR massage, thanks to an episode from the Bee Gees. But it also works when washing your hands. It’s a two-fer.
5) Her Majesty by The Beatles
Well, I’ve never heard of this Beatles song before. And it’s just so lovely. And short and perfect for washing your hands.
Lizzo is queen. And now she’s helping to keep us clean. Sing Juice until the best line of the song is over.
This is another song that forever gets stuck in your head. But if this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we do live in a pretty small world. Not a bad tune to wash to.
Yeah, so there’s a song about coronavirus to wash your hands to in order to prevent coronavirus. We couldn’t possibly have made this it. Let John Oliver explain…
Remeber the song My Sharona? You can sing one verse of it while you wash your hands. You can also change it to my corona if you want but I prefer the original.
10) Heaven by Bryan Adams
This is great for you lovers of Canadian music. The chorus of Bryan Adams’ “Heaven” is 24 seconds long. Why not throw a few extra seconds up in there.
11) Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
Not sure if this is quite 20 seconds. You’ll have to time it. Or sing it twice just to be safe.
Bow down… and wash your hands. Just kidding! But here’s a Beyoncé jam in case you’re a fan.
How dare you speak this song’s name? Once you utter it, you cannot stop. Ugh, but I love it so much… whyyyyyy?!?!
14) Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
So, this one went over my head. That probably means I’m too old. But for those who aren’t…
15) Country Girl by Luke Bryan
Don’t worry country music lovers. There’s songs on here for you to.
16) Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
I love this song. But I’d definitely would need the lyrics in front of me. I didn’t even realize monstrosity was a word in that song.
Everyone needs to be washing your hands right now. Even sea shanty people. For your sea shanty listening…
This is another one I’m too old to know. I have no idea who Bun B is. Never heard of him.
19) Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
I think this might be my handwashing song. It’s a real head banger. Eighties style.
20) Como La Flor by Selena
Selena was so beautiful. If you’re a Selena fan, this one’s for you. You have to sway when you sing it though.
We got old school TV fans out there? Check this! You can wash to intro of “Star Trek” or “A-Team.”
22) Oops, I Did It Again by Britney Spears
This is an oldie but goodie. And I’m here for it. Do it again, Britney… do it!
23) Jolene by Dolly Parton
“Row, Row, Row, Your Boat” is an easy one. But “Jolene” is a lot nicer of a song. Dolly Parton is queen.
24) Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani
Here we go again. Another song that will stick like glue in your head. I haven’t heard this jam in a long time.
Here’s another Lizzo banger. I probably sing this anyway while I’m washing my hands. But now I know I’m supposed to stop singing/washing.
He has a point. We used to just count Mississippis. What’s wrong with that?
Finally, someone mentioned “Africa” by Toto. I’ve been waiting for this one. This one works out but you have to sing it exactly like Toto does.
28) This Land is Your Land
Here is our patriotic option. It’s also pretty wholesome. I like it.
29) Midtown by The Suffers
This is another one I’ve never heard of. But The Suffers sounds like they would be a cool band. I just watched the video… I was so so so right. They might be my new band. Their singer is all sorts of fierce.
30) Barre Baby by Big Moe
I thought barre was a fittness routine? Now, I’m confused. Barre, who? Barre, what?
31) Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
“Landslide” is a great ol’ song. Not sure how far into the song you have to sing. But it might get you doubly clean.
32) Southside by Lil Keke
There’s a lot of Lils in music these days. It’s hard to keep track. Either way, you can wash your hands to this.
33) Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
“Don’t worry, about a thing. ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright. Singing’ don’t worry about a thing. ‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright.”
Call it the antiviral acapella. But here’s another Queen jam for your list. And it’s a good one.
This is the OG hand washing song. It’s the Happy Birthday song. The extended version.
36) All Star – Smash Mouth
This is a fun one. It reminds me of “Shrek.” And I’d like to tell myself that I’m an all-star just for brushing my teeth.
This is catchy, but dark. Catchy song are usually super upbeat. This is a nice change of pace.
38) Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners
This is a karaoke favorite. So, it naturally translates into a hand washing theme song. One that you can should really loudly like you’re in a bar full of revelers.
I haven’t sang the Jeopardy song in a while. Well, it’s not really sung since there are no words. It’s hummed? How do you explain this?
40) Telephone Road by Rodney Crowell
Here we have a knee slapper by Rodney Crowell. It’s a funky country jam. It’s another oldie but goodie.
