Friday, June 11, 2010

Why hand washing just may not matter any more

Posted by Jonathan Bender on Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:30 PM

click to enlarge Should this sign say wash hands...and phone?
  • Should this sign say wash hands...and phone?

Are smart phones eliminating the safety net provided by "employees must wash hands" signs in bathrooms? That's the scary suggestion from the Barf Blog, which notes that all too many people continue to text or respond to e-mail while technically indisposed.

The issue with "dirty thumbers" is that even if they wash their hands, the potential for bacterial transfer is still intact because they haven't washed their phones. That's a real problem. While the social taboo (thankfully) of calling someone from the bathroom is still in place, texting carries no such stigma. Our short attention spans carry some real health risks. 

So the next time you see a cashier briefly check his cell before taking an order -- either get out the Purell or consider a different line.

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yuck, but then you can't worry too much about things like that or you will never leave your house.

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Posted by Melinda on 06/14/2010 at 11:48 PM

A cashier is handling money. Even if he was without a cell phone and did wash his hands after using the restroom, I doubt he washes them every time he touches money.

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Posted by James on 06/11/2010 at 6:06 PM

agreed.

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Posted by Wayners on 06/11/2010 at 2:36 PM

...or just wash your own hands and stop constantly freaking out about germs.

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Posted by pandora on 06/11/2010 at 12:30 PM
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