I grew up on a mini farm that my Italy born grandparents operated and you think they walked around during the day looking where to wash their hands.... I don't think so.
We had a hand pump in the yard and a river on the other end of the field, so that was generally not a big problem. Plus, it was the UP of Michigan so there were rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds everywhere. I didn't wash my hands after digging in the dirt, handling snakes, or doing most things; it's kind of a toilet thing.
The topic here is washing hands after using the toilet. Sure your own urine or feces on your own hands may not hurt you if you can stand the smell, but it does spread bacteria and disease to others. You can drink your own urine, but there is better ways to recycle oxycodone or grape seed extract. Getting ones hands dirty from work is different from handling bodily discharges. Think of the countries that use raw human waste for fertilizer. Such practices spread disease. Even in the days I had an outhouse, I always had a sink with warm soapy water to wash my hands in when I came inside. I might do feeding and other chores after my outhouse visit without washing, but always washed up when coming inside. As Beth said, I now know who to refuse a dinner invitation with or even decline sharing a bag of chips. Those that practice's such insanitation may never get another like from me in the "What you had for Supper " thread.
It's good to have our own opinions and don't worry about not coming for dinner you nice people. It's wild how some of you freak out on getting our urine on stuff and ourselves. Urine is not posion nor is poop. Some of the drugs so many consume are the poisons.
I just hope that those who think it is not important to wash ones hands have cooks and servers who feel the same if they ever go to dining establishments. Typhoid Mary was one of those who didn't wash her hands. The worst disaster i was ever directly involved in was a cook who had burned his arm and didn't address it. He has a Staph aureus infection in the burn and it resulted in over 1,000 people hospitalized from a convention meal and at least one person died.
Don no one knows what the cooks etc in eating establishments can do, spit in foods they are cooking and lord knows what else.
I half agree with you. Urine is sterile (until it exits the body) but it's got an "ick" factor to the uninitiated. Survivalists know they can safely drink it as the preferred option to dying of dehydration. Poop is septic. It can kill you. I would no more leave poop on my hands than I would rat poison, knowing I'd just have to "be careful." It's a needless risk with a real bad outcome as the result of just one thoughtless moment. Perhaps Chipotle employees might disagree...
How much poop have you cleaned up from babies, animals or whatever can leave poop to be cleaned up? Oh how about nurses and CNA's who have to clean up others?
483 cubits (excluding hamsters and fish) You better believe those folks have institutional rules--if not regulations--governing hygiene. The thread has taken an interesting turn, from "How hygienic are you?" to "How low can you go?" It was not meant to be a challenge.
I adopted my son after he was already potty-trained, and I use a scoop for the cat's litter. I don't use my hands. As a paramedic, I had to deal with some disgusting stuff, including, sometimes, excrement. Even in an emergent, seemingly hectic situation, I was pretty good at coming out of it excrement-free. I wore gloves, and I didn't kneel on soiled floors. If I had to, I'd grab a handful of hospital sheets to kneel on. I often ended up with blood on my clothing, but not excrement. I've always thought it was a good idea to leave kids at the hospital until after they are potty-trained.
Yes, I am a faithful handwasher in general, and more often after finishing any bathroom activities. Hand washing and me maintain a good healthy relationship lol.
I can remember my mom saying more than once those years ago, when you get to be in your 70's you'll frequently talk about your bowels, and urinary issues. *Well, right she was too
Yes it's interesting but not surprising, millions out there and a few here.....well at least we know who won't come to my house for dinner.....