Do you shower and/or wash your hair after taking a bus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should you shower if your hair and skin come into contact with bus surfaces?

This is a weird question. What if the bus is rarely or never disinfected and people with diseases who never shower, often spit and cough, and lie down on the streets ride the bus frequently?

You should shower daily, OP, not just on the days you take the bus. Very weird post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should you shower if your hair and skin come into contact with bus surfaces?

This is a weird question. What if the bus is rarely or never disinfected and people with diseases who never shower, often spit and cough, and lie down on the streets ride the bus frequently?

You should shower daily, OP, not just on the days you take the bus. Very weird post.

I shower at the end of the day, I don’t shower every time I get off public transportation. I take the train to work. Yeah, public spaces can be gross but we’ve got to live our lives. The world is covered in germs.

[Anonymous]

I would if I took a bus. I caught ringworm from the back of a movie theater seat once. It was hell

[Anonymous]

I used the bus twice a day when I commuted to UMD. I just took my evening shower as usual.
Also, I'm a microbiologist, and know a bit about bacteria and viruses.

Still the one shower, OP

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

No. This sounds like serious health anxiety.

[Anonymous]

No.

Do you have OCD?

[Anonymous]

Not OP. I did this for years, but not because of bacteria or viruses. Bed bug phobia.

Now I just avoid public transit. Yes, I have OCD.

Any tips to overcome this phobia would be appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP. I did this for years, but not because of bacteria or viruses. Bed bug phobia.

Now I just avoid public transit. Yes, I have OCD.

Any tips to overcome this phobia would be appreciated.

Psilocybin, seriously. Check out the studies being done. There is a good Michael Pollan book and Netflix series, How to Change your Mind

[Anonymous]

I do not. But I am an elementary school teacher and my workplace is probably just as gross as the bus. Kids definitely don’t was their hands appropriately. I take a shower a day after my workout.

[Anonymous]

I certainly shower after a long flight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I certainly shower after a long flight.

Same here, but that's just because I always feel greasy and grimy after flying. Not because I'm afraid of germs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP. I did this for years, but not because of bacteria or viruses. Bed bug phobia.

Now I just avoid public transit. Yes, I have OCD.

Any tips to overcome this phobia would be appreciated.

Psilocybin, seriously. Check out the studies being done. There is a good Michael Pollan book and Netflix series, How to Change your Mind

Thanks for the rec. PP, are you a med professional? Casual "shroom" user?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would if I took a bus. I caught ringworm from the back of a movie theater seat once. It was hell

I'm sorry to hear that. How long did it take to get rid of it?

[Anonymous]

Yes since Covid, especially after coming home from Dr/ dentist