Hand washing

[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!!

[Alysser]

Definitely wash my hands on a regular basis. I have OCD with this type of thing, I don't understand why you wouldn't wash your hands it's so gross. It takes all of a minute, I prefer hand sanitizer though, because I don't have to touch the sinks.

You know what I really hate?? Those hand blow dryers, just use paper towels.

[gini]

I can't imagine not washing my hands after using the bathroom - at home or away.

I read once that you need to wash your hands for 15 seconds to be really clean. Try it - it is much longer than you think. I see people who just put their hand under the water and that's it - off they go.............

Yuck! No wonder we all get the flu or colds................

[Medusa]

I can't imagine not washing my hands after using the bathroom - at home or away.

I read once that you need to wash your hands for 15 seconds to be really clean. Try it - it is much longer than you think. I see people who just put their hand under the water and that's it - off they go.............

Yuck! No wonder we all get the flu or colds................

Someone told me to sing Happy Birthday while washing. That's how long we should take to wash our hands, however long it takes us to sing the song.

[Dogma5]

Can you believe my kids are the ones that got me handwashing.Not that I didnt before but not every single time.
I have an ocd son and he freaks if someone goes to the bathroom and doesnt wash thier hands.He's like the handwashing cop around here.
Even my 7yo is a confirmed handwasher and will get quite upset if he cant(although Ive seen him wash his hands and its not real great).We do use alot of purell too..

[ramanth]

I always wash my hands. I can't imagine not! Ick!

[zippy-kat]

I always wash but there have been times that (in a public restroom) I often wonder if it wouldn't be more sanitary to NOT wash.

[catnapper]

We had fun discussing this at work too. Its common knowledge that the most germy places are public restroom faucets and door knobs. Eeeewwww.

I guess we pet people are more aware of germs than most?

[Husky_mom]

I can eat after touching a dog without washing my hands prior.. but I CANNOT leave the bathroom with my hands washed...

I ALWAYS wash my hands after potty breaks.... my hands sure do need lotsa cream by now after all that washing..