Why?
By dreamertink
@dfollin (25504)
United States
March 21, 2020 7:06pm CST
I am almost 59 years old and I have medical issues, so I understand why I cannot go out.
I have 2 of my 7 grandkids over during the day Monday thru Friday, so I understand washing my hands alot more when their here and washing their hands as well.
About 3 weeks ago I had 2 places on my right them that dried up, split open and bled from washing my hand so much from changing diapers and making food.
But I am home alone now, I am going nowhere so why am I having to wash my hands so much now too?
I have 2 of my 7 grandkids over during the day Monday thru Friday, so I understand washing my hands alot more when their here and washing their hands as well.
About 3 weeks ago I had 2 places on my right them that dried up, split open and bled from washing my hand so much from changing diapers and making food.
But I am home alone now, I am going nowhere so why am I having to wash my hands so much now too?11 people like this
9 responses
@gofsey (1911)
• Madurai, India
22 Mar 20
Hello dreamertink. I am 56 years old and live in India. We don't have much of a problem with the virus, at least not yet. Washing is the best way to get rid of germs. I guess not washing is alright as long you don't touch too many things around you. We are also keeping indoors here in India as much as possible.
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@lovebuglena (45412)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Mar 20
You are probably doing it without realizing it. No reason to keep washing your hands if you are home alone and are not touching anything dirty.
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@dfollin (25504)
• United States
22 Mar 20
I am basically doing what they said and I have to also wash my grandkids hands during the week. But I also got instructions from a doctor that says that everyone needs to wash their hands every 20 minutes.
@dfollin (25504)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@lovebuglena You have not heard of that. That is one of the top things to do and your in a state where it is majorly. Hmm, wonder why you have not heard this.
@lovebuglena (45412)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Mar 20
@dfollin I have not heard about that. That seems extreme to do that, especially if you are at home.
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
22 Mar 20
I think you just got use to it. Though i wash my hands alot at home. Because there's so much nasty out there. Before and after washing dishes by hand, after going to the bathroom, after putting dirty laundry in the wash and using the soap, before switching the laundry over and taking it out. Before folding laundry (if done on another day or later that day). After doing cat litter. Before eating, and after if eating by hand. Etc.
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@dfollin (25504)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@Courtlynn I heard it on a forward I received on Messenger by a doctor.
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@Butterfingers (66607)
• India
10 Apr 20
I can understand you have to manage a lot but you also need to take good care of yourself
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@RasmaSandra (82412)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Mar 20
I am all alone and I do not wash my hands all the time. You should put on some moisturizer and rub it well into your hands.A good way to heal hands is to use moisturizer and then put on cotton or other light gloves and keep them on overnight,
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@LindaOHio (183886)
• United States
22 Mar 20
If you're home alone, you don't have to keep washing your hands.
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