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Investigators' Hand-Washing Sting Busted

NBCPhiladelphia investigation taken down for the first time ever -- by third graders

By Ryan Maguire

| Thursday, Mar 10, 2011 | Updated 11:53 AM EST

Investigators' Hand-Washing Sting Busted

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Our cover is finally blown…by third graders! We wanted to know how well kids were washing their hands before and after they received special hand washing training at school. We thought our experiment was over when they spotted our cameras, but we were wrong.

Watch the kids get a lesson about hand washing while giving the NBC10 Investigators a lesson in trying to outsmart third graders.

Then check out the links for tips kids and adults should know in order to stop the spread of germs.

Hand washing is an important practice when it comes to preventing sickness, especially in this year’s flu season. Here’s some info on what you can do to keep away the flu: