Hand washing

[catnapper]

We had this conversation at work the other day..... I'm posting it as a poll because I want honest answers.

So, do you wash your hands after every bathroom visit? Only public restroom visits? Only if others are watching you?

The reason I ask is because we have our work bathroom right outside the main desk and we hear everything that goes on. And only 1 out of 6 customers are heard washing hands. (Ok, yes, we were bored enough to conduct this "study"!)

[Marigold2]

OMG. Yes, yes and yes. I work for a Dr and I always wash my hands. I must wash them 30 times a day. Some of the patients come in with herpes infection of the eye or pink eye and we wash like mad.

[blue]

Ever used an outhouse or a biffy that was out of handsanitiser in a remote location?

Edit: We carry the adult version of baby wipes on the vans for those occassions now.

[luvofallhorses]

YES! I always do.

[wolf_Q]

The only time I have not washed my hands after going was when I've been out hiking...so I used hand sanitizer instead. I can't imagine not washing my hands, thats just well...gross, to me at least...and I'm not at all a germaphobe.

[blue]

Camping hands, Ill leave it at that. Yall are so civilized.

[jennielynn1970]

I'm a compulsive hand washer, and seeing how other people aren't compulsive about washing their nasty, dirty, hands, makes me EVEN MORE obsessed with washing mine. And the door knob, and the handles and anything you need to touch at the sink, the towel dispenser.... it's never ending!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Yes, I always wash my hands. Not washing is so gross and I've heard that this is how many people get the stomach flu. I even carry hand sanitizer in my handbag so I'm always prepared.

[chocolatepuppy]

Yes, always! And to the ones at work who don't, come on, we can see through the cracks of the doors in the stalls. We know who you are.

[Medusa]

W/all these cats, are ya kiddin' me? I probably wash my hands more than a surgeon does, not just after bathroom visits but several times throughout the day. I'm a bit of a clean freak anyhow.

[pomtzu]

Sure - I do for sure. But what has been brought to light lately - is shopping carts - and the thought of what's on them is enough to gross me out. Some grocery stores have the cart wash now, and others offer wipes, but the majority don't. Just think of what is on the push handles alone of these carts - not to mention the rest of the cart! YUK!!!

[Randi]

I certainly do, and when I come back from shopping, it's the first thing I do. Also, if someone is sitting behind me on a bus, sneezing or coughing, I move!

[Medusa]

Sure - I do for sure. But what has been brought to light lately - is shopping carts - and the thought of what's on them is enough to gross me out. Some grocery stores have the cart wash now, and others offer wipes, but the majority don't. Just think of what is on the push handles alone of these carts - not to mention the rest of the cart! YUK!!!

My grocery store offers wipes and I always care hand sanitizer w/me. It's the inside of the cart that bothers me. I see too many kids riding in the cart itself where we put the food that we're buying. Their dirty hands and shoes are all over that cart not to mention babies w/dirty diapers.

[pomtzu]

I see too many kids riding in the cart itself where we put the food that we're buying. Their dirty hands and shoes are all over that cart not to mention babies w/dirty diapers.

My point exactly! It's really pretty disgusting, and Lord only knows what we're bringing into our homes because of this! I really think cart wash should be mandatory in all stores where food can be purchased - and that includes places like Walmart!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I can't imagine not washing my hands every time. I wash my hands so much, my hands stay dry. I go through a ton of hand washing soap. In both bathrooms and the kitchen. When I see someone leave a public restroom without washing, I get so upset, I have to control myself and not run after the person. Not washing is being lazy and careless and it makes no sense to me!!