here's a hygiene puzzle

aurongrande_2

Toothsmith wrote: »

Useless I'm afraid!

In our second year at dental school we did bacteriology.

One experiment we did was to touch an agar plate with a culture of bacteria on it (The same bugs as are in poo) through 10 thicknesses of toilet paper. Then we touched a clean agar plate.

A couple of days later there were plates with perfect fingerprints of bacteria.

Worth remembering though, that we do actually have an immune system designed for the purpose of keeping us safe from all the bugs and gremlins we encounter on a day by day basis!

It needs a bit of exercise now and again!

Yes, I was taught that when I did Food Hygiene as part of my employment in a sandwich factory.

aurongrande_2

SHIPSHAPE wrote: »

What? Not washing your hands as advised?

I thoroughly wash my hands and quite regular. I'm a bit of a germaphobe.

aurongrande_2

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

Carex shower gel has been around for yonks, as has Cidal soap. Both are antiseptic/antibacterial.


Oh, and shh:shhh:, but washing your hands with plain old soap and water is antibacterial too!

I never knew Carex shower gel was antibacterial. Whenever I see them on the shelf they never mention it on the label. I probably have to look deeper. I've never heard of Cidal.

Yes, I know plain old soap is antibacterial. I just can't really use them. Too awkward for my hands, but I've got a few bars for emergencies.

moonrakerz

aurongrande wrote: »

I'm a bit of a germaphobe.

But it is a fact that "germophobes" are prone to catching far more ailments and suffering from things like asthma than those who are a little bit "grubby". It is just like a vaccination, get a little bit in you and it protects you from the bigger versions.

I was brought up on a farm and was often well dosed in all sorts of weird (and smelly) things - have had a remarkably healthy 64 years so far !!!

shjo558

We have a water dispenser at work which has a little spout and folk are forever putting their empty water bottles over the spout to refill it. Then I will come along, fill a glass with water and their residual saliva that had been transferred from bottle top to spout, ends up in my glass ifsywm.

I always open toilet doors with a paper towel to protect my hands and then apply anti bacteria gel.

Blobby8_2

shjo558 wrote: »

We have a water dispenser at work which has a little spout and folk are forever putting their empty water bottles over the spout to refill it. Then I will come along, fill a glass with water and their residual saliva that had been transferred from bottle top to spout, ends up in my glass ifsywm.

I always open toilet doors with a paper towel to protect my hands and then apply anti bacteria gel.

Are you related to Howard Hughes ?

aurongrande_2

moonrakerz wrote: »

But it is a fact that "germophobes" are prone to catching far more ailments and suffering from things like asthma than those who are a little bit "grubby". It is just like a vaccination, get a little bit in you and it protects you from the bigger versions.

I was brought up on a farm and was often well dosed in all sorts of weird (and smelly) things - have had a remarkably healthy 64 years so far !!!

I'm not that much of a germophobe. Due to my medical condition, I tend to end up practically face first onto any surface that I so happen to pass out onto. If I get dirty, I'll simply shrug it off and have a good wash at the first opportune time.

TheSaint_2

paddedjohn wrote: »

why the need to wash your hands after a pee? i know its clean because i washed it earlier and i havn't dribbled on my hands. people dont wash their hands every time they touch their face or leg, so why do you need to wash after holding yourself to pee?

That is nasty! Would you make the same argument in defence of a chef preparing a meal for you in a restaurant? I think not...

Have you never heard of splashback? When you use a urinal you get covered in tiny particiles of pee - you may not see them - but can you smell them? Yes... so they are there.

SHIPSHAPE

TheSaint wrote: »

Have you never heard of spashback?

No I haven't, what the hell is it?:(

Tupperware_Queen

I tend to wipe the soap dispenser when I clean up, so don't get the non touch soap dispenser either!!