Euww!

[Hellyon]

Mr H and I went to see 'The Golden Compass' at the weekend. While there I went to the loo, while I was washing my hands FIVE different girls/women came out of the cubicles and left without washing their hands. Euww! Is this normal? 'Fess up who doesn't wash their hands?

[joannie10]

I am like you and think it is disgusting - see it happening regularly in pubs etc.

[natalie_1982]

If it is a public toilet then it depends on the state of them - I am a bit OCD and so will touch everything with tissue in order that my skin doesn't make contact with door handles, etc so won't wash my hands because I don't know who has touched the taps!

If the loos look relatively clean though, then I will wash. When I am at home and work I ALWAYS wash.

[Im a BusyBee]

i always have wipes in my bag which i use once im out of the toilets as i dont want to touch door handles etc once ive used them.

[Hellyon]

I know what you mean Nat, the loos were actually quite clean with soap and plenty of blow hand driers. I usually wash my hands but avoid contact with door handles etc on the way out ( In this case I followed someone out so I didn't have to touch anything). I have to say I don't think they were rushing out to use wipes outside though Busy Bee!

I have a handbag sized bottle of anti bacterial gel which I keep in my pocket which I use after pushing supermarket tolley/publci transport etc.

I was just so shocked at such poor hygiene no wonder everyone has Noro Virus and MSA if that is the general standard.

[Robinia]

The problem with those blow driers is they never do dry your hands do they, unless you stand there for 10 mins?! I've heard it's worse to wash and not dry your hands properly than it is to not wash at all...bugs thrive better in damp, wam conditions....and those drier harbour bacteria too. Oh heck, I'm becoming obsessed!
I'm the same as BusyBee, I prefer to use wipes.

[funnygirl]

Even here at work, I am surprised at the odd person who comes straight out of their cubicle and straight out the door.
It makes me feel ill!!
I carry a bottle of antibacterial gel and use that on top of washing my hands.

[4GS]

If I need to go for a number two while I'm out I have to put tissue all around the seat, and then hover until 'done' and, like others, I will not touch the cubicle door handle with bare hands

[ELVIS68]

I do because I`m a bit of a "clean freak" but I reckon some people only wash their hands if there`s someone else around,if not they wouldn`t bother

A bloke at work who never washes his hands even if he`s had a number two, will make a cup of tea and squeeze the teabag out with his fingers....Fluuuuuuuuuurch!

[eyeshade]

Oh Elvis, I feel ill now. I hope you tell him to go wash his pandies! I won't have drinks made at work by anyone any more cos none of them wash their hands, they don't even wash the cups properly but I won't go into their fifthy habits on here!!

[mrs_overall]

Me & Mr O went out for a meal on Saturday. Before the food came he went to the gents at the same time as the chef. The chef had a no. 2 and didn't wash his hands. We left the restaurant pronto.

[Hellyon]

Euww!!!

Frankly we only go and eat in about 2 places now as I'm getting slightly obsessed about who prepares my food. Bizarely I'm not even a real clean freak when I'm at home but I always prepare food hygienically.

[smudge]

We used to eat out at least once a week with an assoaciate of ours & his late wife (sorry). Although they were very well off & could be quite snobby, she never washed her hands after going to the loo! It used to really irritate me, 'specially after me hinting that the soap smelled nice & the water was too or or cold! I'd have thought the racket of he dryer would have prompted her too, but no....

She'd stand there preening herself in the mirror, before walking back to the table to finish off her meal. She would often poke her fork in my dinner & say "Oh, that's looks nice, could I try it?". Aaarrrggg,

I've always keep a pack of wipes in my bag - just in case!

[smudge]

*too hot
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[tiggerblue10]

Ewwwww Mrs_O. That is sick. I think you should report the chef to Environmental Health.

I see lots of women at work not washing their hands after going to the loo. I carry a bottle of anti-bac gel in my bag. I can't remember being taught anything about hygiene in school. I think it should be.

[smudge]

Meant to say, we were eating out last year & a waitress came into the loo, did a loud gushing wee, then walked out without washing her hands.

I had a very discreet word with the Manager & he ensured me that he would have a word with her & the rest of the staff. I promptly said "Okay, but don't forget the Chef".

[daffy654]

I never wash my hands after using public loos..........that is because I carry an alcohol hand cleaning gel in my bag and I use that once I have gotten outside (I wait until i'm outside because of the germs on door handles)

[mrs_overall]

Tigger, I rang the owner on Sunday to tell him (he wasn't there Sat night). I got a flea in my ear for walking out and he told us never to darken his doors again!
Since then I've got all my friends and relations to write crap reviews on their website. That'll teach him to mess with me!

[smudge]

Good for you Mrs O'!