Do you wash your hands?

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   Ladybird33posted 15 years ago

   Do you wash your hands everytime you go to the bathroom? Everytime? Be Honest

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      Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      No question. Also after handling food, or going to the grocery store or touching anything in public. I learned to do this while I was working as a massage therapist. I have not had a single cold since beginning the practice. Hot as I can stand it water, and wash for as long as it takes to sing "Happy birthday to you. "

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         ralwusposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Amazing. I do the same thing Mark, only I sing it twice to be on the safe side. LOL

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      TrinaLynneposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yes I do especially in public restrooms.

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      MSmithHubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, everytime.

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         goldentoadposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Liar, liar pants on fire.

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   Patty Inglish, MSposted 15 years ago

   Yes, every time; and each time before and after I prepare food and after eating (prevents cross contamination, etc.). After sneezing if I block it with my hand as well, and before and after using keyboards at public computing places. Have not had a cold in years and never had the flu in my life, gratefully.

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      Ladybird33posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Love this!!!

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   Shil1978posted 15 years ago

   Of course - always. In fact, I am a bit of a cleanliness freak, bordering on being obsessive-compulsive - though thankfully not in the extreme sense of it.

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   Mrvoodooposted 15 years ago

   Normally, but I find if I'm down the pub, the drunker I get the less important it becomes. 
   
   And after visiting the bathroom is pretty much the only time I do, I'll handle raw meat, chemicals whatever and then lick jam off my fingers, yummy!
   
   A little bit of grime does you good (possibly).

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      Shil1978posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Ewww -- I'd never lick my fingers after doing all of that. But, then I am that sorta person. I am sure the grime does you good though

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         Mrvoodooposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I've licked my fingers after doing a lot worse! lol

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   diplessposted 15 years ago

   Absolutely, unfortunately I work with computers in a hospital, so i seem to wash my hands and apply alcohol gel more oftern than i actually do my job! Oh well!

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   rancidTasteposted 15 years ago

   Why not....?
   
   Always like to wash my hands with soap...

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   Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

   I do...

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   Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

   Yep big hand washer here .
   Does make you wonder though all the places we touch ,maybe you can think of more.
   Shopping carts
   Shopping counters/checkout/racks/products/doors
   Hand-rails
   Bus seats
   Money/coins
   Door handles/knobs
   Telephones
   Library books
   Mail
   
   Guess its more the proportion of bugs and some is fine.

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      Ladybird33posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      You are sooo right, thanks for pointing the above out!

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   Anti-Valentineposted 15 years ago

   I wash my hands after doing a lot of things. Keyboards apparently contain more germs than a toilet!
   
   I also wash after petting animals too, seeing as I have a killer cat that hunts anything that moves and probably has all sorts of nasty germs.

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    Ivorwenposted 15 years ago

    Yes, each and every time.  I also wash for many other activities, such as food preparation, before and after meals, and anything to do with animals, gardening, cleaning or shopping.

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 15 years ago

    I like that our grocery stores provide large containersof sanitary wipes at the entrances and throughout the stores.

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    raiderfanposted 15 years ago

    I just wipe my hands on my pants.

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       Ladybird33posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Gross

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          badcompany99posted 15 years agoin reply to this

          He is a Raider fan though, what can you expect

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    Colebabieposted 15 years ago

    No, not every time. When I get up to pee in the middle of the night I sleepwalk back to bed. In public restrooms, yes, always.

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    badcompany99posted 15 years ago

    Always and tis disgusting if you dont. In my work we work the odd Saturday ok and usually somebody makes tea and brings it in those small plastic cups. Anyways I go for a Jimmy Riddle ( irish for pee ) and one of the guys I work with is in full flow, doncha just love graphic detail. Anyways out he walks as I clean my hands and as I am sitting down later I see him walking towards me with his hands fully wrapped round two plastic cups of tea. He turns to me and says " Heres a cup of tea for you Art"....Hands up if you guessed my 2 letter reply

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    dennisemattposted 15 years ago

    yes, i wash my hands. i flush the toilet at public bathrooms with my foot. i HATE being sick.

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       badcompany99posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Jeez way to go !

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       Laughing Momposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I just avoid the public bathrooms all together.  Alot if not most of those germs are airborne!!

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          HealthCare Basicsposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          If I avoided public bathrooms, I would have to wear Depends. When dixie whistles, I goota go!! Always wash hands for at least 20 seconds, paper dry (not on pants), and then use that paper to open the door to leave the bathroom. Bathroom door handles are loaded with germs.

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       Kelsey Tallisposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ummm, do you think you could just use a piece of toilet paper over your hand to do that from now on? Or even your elbow? Because some people aren't so paranoid about touching a toilet handle, and what you are exposing others to is really disgusting...

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    Absolutely. Before during and after. I don't touch anything in public whatnots without covering my hands first. Etc.
    
    Probably not a bad idea if'n folks are walkers and not washers

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    Teresa McGurkposted 15 years ago

    Since getting the cast taken off my forearm on Wednesday, I can now wash my hands properly.  The cast came halfway up my hand, with a hole for the thumb, and it was impossible to do more than run my fingers under the tap and try not to get the dressing wet. 
    Now I can soap my hands properly. . . LUXURY.

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    thranaxposted 15 years ago

    Yup, every time after using a bathroom. Also, while preparing food I also do.
    
    ~thranax~

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    AEvansposted 15 years ago

    Yes, and I also wash my hands after I am outside with the dogs, before I make dinner, after dinner etc. I am a nurse and it is habit.

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    Mishaposted 15 years ago

    When they get dirty... Otherwise - no

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    dineaneposted 15 years ago

    I so know what you mean, Teresa! Congrats again on losing that cast!

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    goldentoadposted 15 years ago

    I lick my hands clean. I do it animal style.

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       Laughing Momposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       That explans alot....

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       KCC Big Countryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Do I dare ask which animal?

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          Laughing Momposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I wouldn't.

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             Anti-Valentineposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             A toad, no doubt.

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    graphhikerposted 15 years ago

    Yes.  I wash my hands.  I drive my kids up the wall to get them to wash their's too.

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    jimmythejockposted 15 years ago

    Washing my hands is compulsory i have been told that i have a problem though although I wouldn,t agree I am constantly washing my hands around every 10 mins exept when i am at work then i have to wait till breaks though it kills me to think I have to wait that long.....jimmy

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       Anti-Valentineposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I also had a problem with washing my hands a lot years ago. The skin started coming off my hands. If you do wash your hands a lot, you should actually use a mild soap or moisturizing bar (a lot like soap).
       
       Now I don't do it as much, and I always have a bottle of hand sanitizer. You can get bottles that are small enough to carry around, but I don't. Wet Wipes are also good.

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    notorious_HAIposted 15 years ago

    hell yes and I carry sanitizer with me.  I use it after I shake hands with people.  I have driest hand in the history of the world from doing this.  My hands look 105 years old. Who do you know that doesn't wash their hands after going to the bathroom???? Naughty!!

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    cashmereposted 15 years ago

    Yes I do!

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    Pete Maidaposted 15 years ago

    Yes and I wash for at least 15 to 20 seconds; that's about two times through singing Happy Birthday.  Yes I do sing it to myself.

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       Ladybird33posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, Happy Birthday...common theme when doing the research

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       nyliramposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Me also, it is important I think for the hygiene. it surprise me that so many people use the tissue, and donnot wash hands after touching. Then they leave all over place. This can easily affect other people.

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