Be honest, how often do you wash your hands after going to the loo?

Question

I do probably too often and the thought of people not washing makes me heave.
Potentially explosive question, but lets keep it light hearted...

Answer 1

Always, because, you see, all of these people are taking a pee and touching their sweaty, gnarly privates and not washing, then going out and touching things like the flusher, the light switch, and the door handle...

Actually, after reading this, I'm thinking of never leaving my home without sterile surgical gloves on. LOL!

Answer 2

As I have been in health care for more years than I want to think about, I always wash my hands. It is habit. After all you wash your hands after and before you see every patient. I must have washed my hands over 100 times a day over the years. Of course in public venues often the opportunity with porta toilets at outdoor events and some broken sinks in public loos I don't get that chance, though my wife often has waterless hand sanitiser in her handbag.

The thing to think about is If you wash your hands and have to turn off the faucet or hand crank the towel dispenser then you get the germs back on your hands, Also even if you are careful and don't contaminate your hands during and after the washing process, you still have the door handle to deal with. Since probably 50 % of the people who use public facilities do not wash their hands, when you grab the door handle/knob with your freshly washed and slightly damp hands you get some one elses doo-doo on them.

I guess we should put a station where your hands could be chopped off just outside the loo, this would solve the hand washing problem.

And just as a note if you are visiting some other countries, make a note to look at the hands of the person you are greeting before shaking hands, some of the loos there have never seen paper.

Answer 3

Always wash hands after being to the toilet, and again before preparing food or handling food.

Its a rather gross thought that people don't, what amazes me is watching women who just watch their finger tips, and then go handle food.

I followed a lady out of the toilets, who not bothered to wash her hands. I went and ordered a meal, when I realized who was serving me, I refused to take or pay for the meal I had ordered, because the lady serving me, was the same lady, that I had followed out of the ladies. I made a point of telling her why, other customers walked with me. I have not been back to the same cafe since.

Answer 4

Must agree Helen, washing hands is so essential. I avoid certain restaurants because of the 'lack' of this practice. What I do not understand is that we all know where food borne bacteria originates. Why are people so lazy?
Oh and EVERYTIME, plus when I take the children to the potty, I insist they wash as well.

Answer 5

Every single time! I even keep hand wipes and antibacterial hand gel in my handbag for when there isn't any soap. I think some people are in too much of a hurry to stop, but I think that is really dirty. I was always taught to wash my hands.

Answer 6

After every visit. I also use an anti-bacterial hand gel. I get paranoid about germs, especially after using a public loo or one in a supermarket, and after I've touched the door handle I have to use the gel.

Answer 7

I only wash my hands once after going to the toilet, however I do go to the toilet several times a day!!!
True question "Who have the cleanest bits, a mechanic or an accountant?"
The answer is "A mechanic as he washes his hands BEFORE he goes for a pee, were as the accountant washes them after going for a pee"

Answer 8

I wash my hands every time. I also wash them before I touch food and make sure all the family do too.

Answer 9

Everytime, and I think not doing so is disgusting. Anyone else worry that the guy/girl serving you in a cafe/restaurant has'nt bothered to wash their hands before handing you your glass or plate. Yeukkkk!

Answer 10

always wash my hands when i open the toilet door i use a tissue so i don't have to touch it! but i think i have OCD about it the thought of it makes my skin cruel! not healthy to wash your hands as much as i do! probably 6 times a hour or so!