General Chat

I was once on a course at an engineering factory, and the instructor asked if any of us were 'management' Dont lie he said because we watch you go to the loo......... Engineers wash hands BEFORE they go.......... Management afterwards......... I suppose that the theory was that the mechanics 'tools' were not at dirty as the job they were doing........?

Gel we use costs £95 plus vat for 12 bottles, but it does last quite a long time. As I said, there is no excuse.

Yes, I always wash my hands - afterwards. However, while on the subject, I was amazed when I visited an old people's home not so long ago. There was none of that liquid, alcohol, hand wash like they have in hospitals. I questioned it and was told the homes were responsible for buying their own whereas in hospitals it's provided by the NHS. So, what's the problem? These nursing homes must 'earn' enough to be able to buy their own surely. I was horrified!

Certainly do Lisa its more than my jobs worth not to, although having said that I am constantly having to tell other people about it. Linda

Every time! And I pull down my sleeve over my hand when opening the door afterwards. We now have a cafe and obviously hands are washed loads of times but you can see the ones who are reluctant - sorry but they don't last, don't care how capable they might be. We also have a burger van and use a special gel all the time, more because of handling raw food, then maybe rolls. But it recommends that hands are washed after it's been used about 6 times. Even if we're in a field we have a water pump and drainage system. There's really no excuse. Our staff are not allowed to travel to work in their work clothes - that is a diktat from Environmental Health. How many times have you seen medical staff outwith their clinics/wards in their work clothes? Christine

I always wash after going to the loo but the comment about the door handles could turn me into someone with an obsessive disorder! Ali x

Us girlies at work had the same question for the lads... the basin in the mens is filthy... with dust!! What does that say! Tina

its not only the washing of hands, its the lack of proper towels that irks me...........I read somewhere that using the hot air driers is next to useless, be cause the water dries on the hands, instead of being wiped off, PLUS what about the door handles at the exit to the loos? do you also wash your hands AFTER opening the door? The '' Rancid Toads '' have used those handles, before you..... Bob

To pinch Bendy's brilliant phrase,,,,there must be some rancid toads on here, come on.... confess.... psml

thanks deanna, I will certainly look next time. jean

Of course Dx

Good point Heather.. LOL Jean.. it is in a little glass bottle, watch out for it, and if you don't see it. Then ask her why she doesn't wash her hands! I would. Deanna X

No :)) I do when I've finished lol Heather x

deanna, well its not something Ive noticed before, I shall look next time. jean

Bet they don't Bendy........

Well, my Phlebotomist does it in front of me, and so does our practice nurse. Maybe you just have a dirty one!! LOL Deanna X

I always wash my hands after using the loo. BUT I always wash them once, no need to wash them twice if you do it properly the first time. I always wash my hands after working with children at school, as although encouraged, not all of them wash their hands after loo time, and some may not do it properly. Saves passing on the nasties Elaine x

Be interesting to see if anyone admits to being a rancid little toad, pmsl.

paul and deanna, they must do it quick then, because the next patient goes in the same time the last one comes out. jean

At work, (I work in an office) we have the choice of soap & water, or the waterless soap, the same stuff they use in hospitals, and I use the waterless stuff most times, unless I have been using the date stamper, then I'm worse than kids for getting covered in ink...lol, by the way the waterless soap is also good for clearing up some skin conditions. Bev