Hand Washing

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   I saw a thing on TV several months ago, about how to properly wash your hands. First, wash hands, palms, fingers and tops with hot water and soap for at least 30 seconds. Rinse thoroughly. Now, the crucial part. When turning the water OFF use a fresh paper towel, making sure hands do not touch the taps. 

I'm learning to be "paranoid" from my mom, lol.  She never touches a doorknob etc with her bare hands, she always pulls her sleeve down to do it.

I'm doing it for doorknobs, handles on public transit etc, and pedestrian buttons at intersections.

Only now I've caught a cold...grr. I think my coworker gave it to me :(.

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hand Washing Posted: February 14 2006 at 11:48am
	I saw a thing on TV several months ago, about how to properly wash your hands. First, wash hands, palms, fingers and tops with hot water and soap for at least 30 seconds. Rinse thoroughly. Now, the crucial part. When turning the water OFF use a fresh paper towel, making sure hands do not touch the taps. I'm learning to be "paranoid" from my mom, lol. She never touches a doorknob etc with her bare hands, she always pulls her sleeve down to do it. I'm doing it for doorknobs, handles on public transit etc, and pedestrian buttons at intersections. Only now I've caught a cold...grr. I think my coworker gave it to me :(.

RotroShaggy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: February 13 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote RotroShaggy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2006 at 7:02am
	Hi Snowy Owl. Glad to know I'm not the only one who goes to great lengths in public not to touch common doorknobs, buttons, handles, etc. I HATE being in a bathroom that as fully touchless flushers, sinks, soap dispensers and driers--only to have to use my hand on that horrible doorknob in order to get out of the bathroom. Was just thinking . . . how much good will it do to use sleeves, etc. when trying to open doors in public? Won't the virus simply attach itself to the fabric of our clothing? I plan on having a sh*tload of latex gloves and trying to use them when I am out, changing them every time I touch something that belongs to me or evy time I have to get in my car or otherwise leave a dangerous or unkown area. I just don't like the idea of my shirtsleeve being an H5N1 transport. Any thoughts?
	RotroShaggy

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2006 at 1:02pm
	Never use hot hand dryers. They put germs etc onto your hands...ick.