To my colleagues (and others) that don’t wash their hands in the bathroom….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if you prefer to use hand sanitizer. I hate touching the dirty faucets, paper towel dispensers, etc. in a bathroom. I would much rather use the hand sanitizer I carry with me.

Go with the belt and suspenders approach!

Turn water on. Soap up your hands. Reach for paper towel while water is still running. Dry hands, use paper towel to turn off faucet and open door. Dispose of paper towel. You have clean hands. If the paper towel dispenser is hand crank, use your elbow to push crank lever, or get yourself some paper towel ready before you begin washing.

Feeling extra vigilant? Use your hand sanitizer after washing.

This is exactly what I do.

[Anonymous]

Me too. I walk out of bathrooms like I'm about to perform open heart surgery. I love the feeling that my hands have been sterilized (it actually has less to do with having USED the bathroom, than it has to do with being in a place where I get to wash up...that's a luxury!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP, just wash your hands and mind your business. If you are watching people's bathroom habits you have bigger problems than clean hands.

ummmmm....no. OP here. The bathrooms in my office have hands-free, motion sensor faucets and paper towel dispensors. Further, the door can be opened by pushing out (with your arm, elbow, bottom, whatever).

So....you filthy non-hand washers.....what is your excuse given those bathroom amnenities?? You can't use your fallback excuse of touching dirty faucets, etc.

Seriously, the rest of us consider you a dirty person.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, the rest of us consider you a dirty person.

Is this supposed to be a deterrent for the non-handwashers? This and the "We all talk about you behind your back?" I think most adults stopped caring about what others think about them and say about them behind their backs sometime between middle school and college. Sorry you haven't reached that place yet.

[Anonymous]

Researchers were brought in to investigate the high death rate of children in a Russian children's hospital. They discovered insufficient handwashing among professionals who thought: I'm only barely touching anything and I have gloves on all the time.

No good.

Instituted a mandatory handwashing after and before every patient and vioala: child mortality rate dropped 75%.

It's good enough reason for me to wash hands. You don't want my hepatitis germs, do you?

[Anonymous]

PS: I consider you a dirty person, too. Can't help it. I just do. Sort of like picking your nose in a meeting in front of everyone... Just. Isn't. Done.

[Anonymous]

This whole thread is funny. You guys seriously need to stay within the US. I travel to third world countries all the time for work...you'd never make it out of a bathroom sane. Heh heh heh.

That which does not kill you, makes you stronger...at least that's what I told myself when I caught my then14 month old DS licking the marble floor of a shopping mall in the Middle East. (Yeah, I don't know why, either.)

At least it wasn't the bathroom floor. He's 10 now, and never gets sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Seriously, the rest of us consider you a dirty person.

Is this supposed to be a deterrent for the non-handwashers? This and the "We all talk about you behind your back?" I think most adults stopped caring about what others think about them and say about them behind their backs sometime between middle school and college. Sorry you haven't reached that place yet.

Given the number of DCUM posters seeking the opinions and approval of this community, I'd say there are many adults who still care a great deal about what other think....even anonymous strangers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Seriously, the rest of us consider you a dirty person.

Is this supposed to be a deterrent for the non-handwashers? This and the "We all talk about you behind your back?" I think most adults stopped caring about what others think about them and say about them behind their backs sometime between middle school and college. Sorry you haven't reached that place yet.

Agreed. "They're all going to laugh at you" really shouldn't be the reason why you wash your hands. It's an amusing attitude, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole thread is funny. You guys seriously need to stay within the US. I travel to third world countries all the time for work...you'd never make it out of a bathroom sane. Heh heh heh.

That which does not kill you, makes you stronger...at least that's what I told myself when I caught my then14 month old DS licking the marble floor of a shopping mall in the Middle East. (Yeah, I don't know why, either.)

At least it wasn't the bathroom floor. He's 10 now, and never gets sick.

Agreed.

Some of the people in this thread need to R.E.L.A.X.

Calm down.

And, the whole "We talk about you behind your back" thing? I'm pretty sure nobody cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This whole thread is funny. You guys seriously need to stay within the US. I travel to third world countries all the time for work...you'd never make it out of a bathroom sane. Heh heh heh.

That which does not kill you, makes you stronger...at least that's what I told myself when I caught my then14 month old DS licking the marble floor of a shopping mall in the Middle East. (Yeah, I don't know why, either.)

At least it wasn't the bathroom floor. He's 10 now, and never gets sick.

Agreed.

Some of the people in this thread need to R.E.L.A.X.

Calm down.

And, the whole "We talk about you behind your back" thing? I'm pretty sure nobody cares.

Since we do live in the U.S., then you shouldn't worry.

I'm not "wrap my kid in a bubble" type. We eat food that has dropped on the floor and I've caught her doing thinks just like you say in your post. And DD is very healthy.
But not washing your hand after using the bathroom is unsanitary. Period. Your spreading your own germs to other people. The feces and other nastiness on the door knobs people use as the excuse for why they don't wash . . . those things are there BECAUSE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WASH THEIR DAMN HANDS. It's simple, basic hygiene and courtesy. People who don't do it should be ashamed of themselves.

[Anonymous]

But not washing your hand after using the bathroom is unsanitary. Period. Your spreading your own germs to other people. The feces and other nastiness on the door knobs people use as the excuse for why they don't wash . . . those things are there BECAUSE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WASH THEIR DAMN HANDS. It's simple, basic hygiene and courtesy. People who don't do it should be ashamed of themselves.

Actually, it isn't. People who wash their hands are just as likely to spread feces onto other surfaces. Unless you are using a completely automated bathroom with auto flush toilets, auto start sinks, motion-sensor paper dispensers, and doors you can push open and closed with your elbow, there is really no way to get in and out of that bathroom without feces on your hands.

You take a dump. You get microscopic bits of feces on your hands. You are the cleanest, most self-righteous person in the world, so you come out of that stall and make a bee line for the sink! You turn it on. When you turn it on, you get feces on the faucet nob. But you wash your hands squeaky clean! You wash until you are ready for surgery! There is NOTHING left on your hands when you are done, baby!!

But then it happens . . .

you turn off the water. And when you touch that faucet nob again, all sorts of feces, germs, viruses, bacteria, etc. are all over your hands.

Then it happens again . . .

you go for the paper towels. There you go again, spreading that nastiness you loathe.

It continues to the door, to the office, to the elevator numbers . . .

Germs are everywhere. They are all over the place. Learn to live with it. Maybe find a hobby.

[Anonymous]

If this was the biggest problem in my life, I'd be one lucky sucker. Can't understand why folks are getting into such a lather about this Sorry, I know, grooooaaann, but I can't help myself.

[Anonymous]

The known non hand washers in my office are always asked to bring the paper goods or drinks to the potluck or a bag of chips etc.. They haven't figured it out yet and nobody tells...

[Anonymous]

Where do you people work that you have time to talk about the potty habits of your coworkers? I've been part of the workforce for 11 years now and I've never, ever heard this topic come up in a professional setting.