Do you wash your hands?

Do you wash your hands? - A basic question linking to the question of whether or not you wash your hands.
@borg246 (539)
Malta
May 11, 2010 9:32am CST
Hey dear mylotters. This short and relatively simple question can really show alot about yourself. Let's see; Washing hands...after you eat, before you eat, when you go to the bathroom, when you touch something dirty..all kinds of situations. I personally see myself as a "wash-hands addict". Believe me or not, I wash my hands 10 times a day at least. I regurarely wash my hands when: I wake up After and before I take a shower, After and before I brush my teeth, After and before I use the bathroom (for both occasions ;) ) After and before I do something that involves dirt. I'm pretty much an adict and when I tell people this, they think I'm crazy. Enough about me. Do YOU wash your hands?
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
11 May 10
I wash my hands when I'm working a lot! I deal with elders and have to look after their hygene issues, even though I'm wearing gloves when I walk into their rooms when I take them off even if I didn't have contact with them, I still wash my hands. When I'm at home, I wash my hands when I've... handled the dog, taking her outside Before I eat or cook, and after After using the washroom I think I wash my hands just as much as you do and there's nothing wrong with that because it goes to show that you're just being precautious about spreading and catching germs Take care
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@borg246 (539)
• Malta
11 May 10
Very good. I'm glad to know that you keep your hands clean and aware of the filth situations. It's good to have a clean hygene.
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@achoo123 (53)
• Pakistan
11 May 10
well i think it is very good washing your hands. this is my schedule of washing hands: (1) after waking up. (2) when i come from university. (3) before and after eating lunch. (4) taking shower (5) before and after dinner (6) when i pray five times in a day ( wash hands five times) (7) when touch any dirty object. i think the average would be about 14 times in a day. :) That's amazing i had'nt taken notice of that LOL
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• Philippines
11 May 10
Hi Borg246! I thought I was the only one so obsessed washing hands...LOL...I am happy now I am not. My family even tells me sometimes I am too conscious about germs or just making a fuss about it. Here is what I like to do. I wash my hands in the morning even if I just wash my face. Some would say that my hands are already clean because I have soaped my face so my hands too. Nope. I still have to wash my hands and than pat them dry, and I am happy. When I cook. I would wash the vegetables. And after cutting it. Wash my hands. Another vegetable, the same process. I don't know I don't like the sticky feeling. The same for meat. And even after washing the dishes. Or washing clothes. I have to have my soap bar on guard always ready to be grab on... Do you think that's too much? (^^,)
@borg246 (539)
• Malta
11 May 10
Lol, maybe we are brothers from different mothers? ^^ No, we are all different, carrying a soap bar with you is normal, you just like to keep yourself clean, so clean that you shine! :)
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@emerillus (467)
• Philippines
11 May 10
Yes, of course, I wash my hands before and after a meal,after using the toilet..and every time I feel that my hands are sticky or dirty. wrashing hands is crucial in everything that we do with our hands since almost everything that we touch has germs or harmful bacteria. Let's just do a simple task such as washing hands to avoid illnesses.
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@Bhemzky (423)
• Philippines
11 May 10
I dont think you're crazy. I am like you. I do a lot of hand washing everyday. It's not that I am addicted to it. It's just that I want to be clean all the time especially now that viruses are almost everywhere. There is nothing wrong with it and it's ok to make yourself clean at all times. Happy mylotting!
@borg246 (539)
• Malta
11 May 10
Ah yes, it is very important to be clean. I mean..you smell good and you don't have to worry about any infections that you might get.
@alocure (370)
• United States
11 May 10
I wash my hands all the time, alot people tell me that am going to wash my skin away lol. but idc i just keep washing i dont like going to the mall and touching everything cause than i have to keep sanitizing
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@borg246 (539)
• Malta
11 May 10
That a very good thing. Imagine touching things that hundreds maybe thousands of other people before you have touched, think of all the bacteria that liest on those door nobs, toilet papers rolls, towel racks... thanks for the reply!
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• India
12 May 10
Washing hands is a good habit, and is an indicator of one's hygiene. It not only helps you avoid diseases and you are also helping others by ensuring that diseases are not transmitted. In terms of my habit, I regularly wash my hands before every meal I have, moreover I also try and wash my hand after I come back from work or after doing some running repairs at my apartment.
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
12 May 10
Well, it seems you have a case of OCD. There are medications that help control OCD urges. They aren't perfect, but for some people meds sometimes help. I wash my hands a lot according to other people. In my opinion, I don't was my hands a lot. It's only good hygiene. I was my hands when I come into the house, before handling or eating food, after the bathroom and when they look dirty.
• Philippines
12 May 10
inever wash my hands...i constantly get tonsilitis.but i cannot stop sucking my fingers every now and then
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
12 May 10
Hi Borg, These days when deadly germs/organisms seem to come from everywhere, it is important that we wash our hands, particularly when we're about to eat something. We know that the simple act of washing hands can save lives and a lot of money, coz by doing this we reduce the possibility of getting diseases and prevent us from spending money on doctors and meds. Hand-washing is both hygienic and practical.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 May 10
I would say that I wash m hands on a regular basis. I will wash my hands after I use the bathroom (and sometimes before depending on if they are actually dirty or not). I wash my hands after I handle any kind of raw food when I am cooking and I wash my hands both before and after I eat. I also wash my hands everytime that I've done something that involves dirt and changing diapers. As far as the handwashing around shower time goes, I don't do that because I am taking a shower to wash my entire body and that does include my hands as well.
• United States
12 May 10
I always wash my hands before and I after I do something and I go though a lot of hand location. I got into the habit washing my hand when I started my career as a C.N.A. some 20 or so years ago. Now it's just automatic for me to wash. Snow
@kukaw27 (50)
• Philippines
12 May 10
Sometimes i forgot to wash my hands especially when am so hungry lol..no worries anyway i use my spoon and for. I brought with me my hand sanitize anywhere will go.
12 May 10
yup hand washing is so important especially that i worked as a nurse...it is always a protocol that every after handling to our patients, every after procedure we should wash our hands to avoid transmitting infections to other patients also. in yout situation, i guess you are a obsessive-compulsive person...well, i think that's a good habit n your part..
• Philippines
12 May 10
Washing of hands is very much important. I do wash my hands all the time, if not i used hand sanitizers. I washed my hands before and after eating. I think washing of hands is so important since we use our hands all the time, in grabbing foods, eating, holding things and etc.
@jologs07 (36)
12 May 10
Of course I do washing of hands as much as possible to keep away from germs that will cause illness to our health. Washing of hands is keeping you away from germs. do wash your hands as many as it is.
@jajabugz (71)
• Philippines
12 May 10
yes of course :) because good hand washing is the first line of defense against the spread of illness, from the common cold to more serious illness such as meningitis, bronchiolitis, influenza, hepatitis A, and most types of infectious diarrhea... :) happy mtLOtting !!!
@kiran9 (255)
• India
12 May 10
Hi borg, I wash my hands before eat, after bathroom. Most of time I wash my hand and legs when I come back out side.
• Philippines
12 May 10
yes its really good to have hygiene. i also often wash my hands when i go the bathroom. before and after i eat. and even before going to bed. i also use sanitizers when i am in school. i also bring with me towels and handkerchiefs to wipe sweat and to cover my mouth from the smoke coming out of the jeepneys and buses.
@julyhui (47)
• China
12 May 10
I did the same thing with you. cause I have been worked for a famous fast food company for many years.To keep our food safe ,we must do a lot things .and also wash hand is a important and necessiery thing.I think wash hand is a good way to keep from disease.make us healthy.So,you should keep it as a good habit!