Why would an employer expect you to use their communal bathroom hand towel?

[Anonymous]

My friend (married to a physician) has a stack of white neatly folded washcloth sized hand towels for single use, and a little basket for when you use one. That seems like the most hygienic and environmental way to go.
It's true that most people don't fully wash off germs (feces, etc.) after using the bathroom. That's why you always use something like a Kleenex to open the doorknob.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend (married to a physician) has a stack of white neatly folded washcloth sized hand towels for single use, and a little basket for when you use one. That seems like the most hygienic and environmental way to go.[b]
It's true that most people don't fully wash off germs (feces, etc.) after using the bathroom. That's why you always use something like a Kleenex to open the doorknob.

How is it “most environmental” to have single use washcloths which then get laundered? Total waste of water.

PS—I never use “something like a Kleenex” to “open the doorknob”, and am perfectly healthy. You sound pathological.

[Anonymous]

This is so dumb, and so is the person who wrote it.

[Anonymous]

Either bring your own towel to work, or negotiate a towel or roll of paper towels into your contract. It’s a home, so most people wouldn’t even think about having paper towels in the bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend (married to a physician) has a stack of white neatly folded washcloth sized hand towels for single use, and a little basket for when you use one. That seems like the most hygienic and environmental way to go.[b]
It's true that most people don't fully wash off germs (feces, etc.) after using the bathroom. That's why you always use something like a Kleenex to open the doorknob.

How is it “most environmental” to have single use washcloths which then get laundered? Total waste of water.

PS—I never use “something like a Kleenex” to “open the doorknob”, and am perfectly healthy. You sound pathological.

I'm a physician. I do not Kleenex everything, I do not wipe down everything, and I use a hand towel. I'm around sick people every day and use hand sanitizer and wash my hands where appropriate. I have probably one of the strongest immune systems out of anyone I know.

[Anonymous]

But them yourself. Most families use a towel then eash it once a week or when dirty.

[Anonymous]

If you do the kids laundry or have access to the washer, just wash them regularly. Problem solved.