Once when I was in a public washroom this guy came in, washed his hands, peed and walked out, in that order. In a weird way it made sense that he didn't want to touch his dick with unwashed hands, but if he cared that much about hygiene I'm surprised he didn't wash them afterwards too.

Maybe you feel even worse after reading this but did you know that germs (bacteria) are just plain unavoidable?

They are just everywhere, and it's a myth that any amount of cleaning will get rid of them. 5 minutes after you wash your hands, they're just as "dirty" as before.

Here, give it a read: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...human_body

AlfofMelmak said:

hey alf, what's the lowdown on anti bacterial soaps, etc?

Maybe you feel even worse after reading this but did you know that germs (bacteria) are just plain unavoidable?

They are just everywhere, and it's a myth that any amount of cleaning will get rid of them. 5 minutes after you wash your hands, they're just as "dirty" as before.

Here, give it a read: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...human_body

You enrich for bacteria resistent to the anti-bacterial stuff in it, is all. So they will bring down the total number of bacteria (the non-resistent), but the resistent ones will have a ball.

AlfofMelmak said:

But still doesnt mean I will stop washing my hands.. eww I would prefer just my own germs than everyone elses too..

AlfofMelmak said:

I like the idea of non-resistent germs partying on my skin... I hope they are drunk!

REDFEATHERS said:

Don't stop washing hunny! Ofcourse it will help reducing the amounts of bacteria (temporarily). Oh and your own germs are the same as everyone elses, one big happy family

Natsume said:

You enrich for bacteria resistent to the anti-bacterial stuff in it, is all. So they will bring down the total number of bacteria (the non-resistent), but the resistent ones will have a ball.

i don't like the people who pick their bums and then flick it, in public.

AlfofMelmak said:

My germs are cleaner and nicer than other peoples germs though, and they are RedFeathers friendly

AlfofMelmak said:

Yep very true. Studies in my lab have also shown that many antibacterial soaps do not kill bacteria, only slow their growth.

There is also some evidence to suggest that scrubbing your hands with a brush while washing them dislodges bacteria from crevices in your hands and spreads them over the surface.

LolaM said:

So doctors and surgeons, dont really wash their hands of bacteria when they scrub up? They just dislodge the bacteria?


lol

TheFrog said:

I seen you do that...

REDFEATHERS said:

*sees little RedFeather germs washing themselves

REDFEATHERS said:

:flick:

Ok stand back, some clarity needed herea (although Alfo has brought some sanity to the discussion..)

Oppsesive complusive people please leave the thread, turning a tap off with a paper towel is hilarious Do you open the door with a paper towel too? then open your car door with a paper towel, hold a stair rail with a apaper towel?. BActeria are everywhere, wash your hands cus they are dirty, but we need bacteria, scum and poor personal hygine are unnaceptable.

When surgeons scrub up they don't use soap they use a product that conatins povidone-iodine this (unlike standard antibacterial soaps) is believed to kill all known types of baceria, fungi, viruses, and their spores.

Ok stand back, some clarity needed herea (although Alfo has brought some sanity to the discussion..)

Oppsesive complusive people please leave the thread, turning a tap off with a paper towel is hilarious Do you open the door with a paper towel too? then open your car door with a paper towel, hold a stair rail with a apaper towel?. BActeria are everywhere, wash your hands cus they are dirty, but we need bacteria, scum and poor personal hygine are unnaceptable.

When surgeons scrub up they don't use soap they use a product that conatins povidone-iodine this (unlike standard antibacterial soaps) is believed to kill all known types of baceria, fungi, viruses, and their spores.

Never leave home without it



I think I might use this a little too much though. Weird thing is that I wasn't really a germaphobe until I had to share a dorm with other girls. oh my god, the toilet seat I go through a can a lysol like every week, spraying door handles and everything else in sight. I'm worried I might have OCD now, because at times it gets kinda psychotic. I hate touching things like gas pumps and atm buttons and other "public" things. And I hate for people to touch my personal things like my cell phone, ipod, and remote control. After I logoff the computer, I always use sanitizer or wash my hands, because other people use my computer so it's not just my germs on it. I know, crazy

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Ok stand back, some clarity needed herea (although Alfo has brought some sanity to the discussion..)

Oppsesive complusive people please leave the thread, turning a tap off with a paper towel is hilarious Do you open the door with a paper towel too? then open your car door with a paper towel, hold a stair rail with a apaper towel?.