something to think about

[Dee4j]

Kevin won 2nd place for his Science fair project and is advancing to the Orange County competition..his project is titled "Grocery Grossness"  we took swabs from a grocery cart handle, a pay phone  and the inside door handle of the womans bathroom..the Hypothisis was that the bathroom handle should have the least bacteria since everyone "should" wash their hands before touching it...well it had the most..so when you wash you hands you may want to use the paper towel you dry your hands with to open the bathroom door.

[DK&3kids]

Kevin won 2nd place for his Science fair project and is advancing to the Orange County competition..his project is titled "Grocery Grossness" we took swabs from a grocery cart handle, a pay phone and the inside door handle of the womans bathroom..the Hypothisis was that the bathroom handle should have the least bacteria since everyone "should" wash their hands before touching it...well it had the most..so when you wash you hands you may want to use the paper towel you dry your hands with to open the bathroom door.

 Congrats to Kevin and EEEEWWWWWW!  Thanks for the heads up!

[griffsdad]

Congrats Kevin! I saw the same test on TV. They tested the bathroom, phones, etc. Very entertaining and informative. The highlest level of bacteria was on the kitchen counter-top and sponge.

[brainpause]

so when you wash you hands you may want to use the paper towel you dry your hands with to open the bathroom door.

I always do. I also turn off the faucet with a paper towel.

Also, BEFORE I wash my hands, I use the lever on the paper towel holder to run a length down. That way, I don't have to touch a dirty lever too.

Larry

[griffsmom]

I never take ay of those little butter mints they have in bowls when you're leaving a restaurant.  I saw a Primetime or 20/20-type show once that tested tose and every single one had traces of urine and feces on it.  Blech!!!
 
Way to go Kevin Neutron,...uh I mean,...Fortier!! :#

[Dee4j]

I never take ay of those little butter mints they have in bowls when you're leaving a restaurant.  I saw a Primetime or 20/20-type show once that tested tose and every single one had traces of urine and feces on it.  Blech!!!
 
Way to go Kevin Neutron,...uh I mean,...Fortier!! :#

AAAAAAKK...that was some info I could've done w/o

someone told me that someone tested Ice from fast food restaurants....let's just say....Yuck

[brainpause]

...every single one had traces of urine and feces on it.  Blech!!!
 

BLECH is not the right word. That's an insult to BLECH!

Larry

[tlhdoc]

I always do. I also turn off the faucet with a paper towel.
 
Also, BEFORE I wash my hands, I use the lever on the paper towel holder to run a length down. That way, I don't have to touch a dirty lever too.
 
Larry

That is exactly what I do.  I don't want to touch anything I don't have too.  At work they have MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) going around.  They even purchased special hand soap to wash with, but I see many people NEVER washing their hands.

[BootheBunch]

Ah, I have trained my girls well---we use our feet to open and close the bathroom doors, and flush...paper towels to do the latch, same for the faucets and dispensers.  Of course, they are great at this....and then go to school where there are no toilet protectors, no paper towels (too much of a mess, the schools say)...so they use their feet and elbows, when possible.     They are too short to "hover" at this age!

I watched a report about the restaurant trays at fast food restaurants years ago.  As a result, I get my food to go, or use napkins to carry my tray-take the food off-and get rid of the tray.  Those people who don't wash their hands at restaurants go on to touch the trays!!!  

But, of course, we all lived way back "when".

Lisa

[wavery]

I saw one of those studies done years ago. The filthiest thing that they came up with was the handrails on escalators. I haven't touched one since. I'd drink out of a public toilet bowl before I would touch one of those things. I had nightmares for a week after I saw that special. :yikes:

[brainpause]

I also saw one of those studies on a Nashville TV station during the news hour. I'm sure it was a sweeps month for ratings.

They tested, IIRC, ATM keyboard, salad bar at restaurant, public toilet seat, and probably a couple of other things I can't remember. Guess which one was cleaner. Yep. The toilet seat, probably because it gets bleached (or some other sanitizer) regularly.

 :yikes:

Larry

[griffsdad]

The filthiest thing in your house is your sponge. Not the toilet.

[unitydnk]

you all I am I casher.....NOTHING IS AS GROSS AS MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
over 90% of money has feces on it and like 97% has cocaine...next time you pay for your mickey D's with cash then reach for a fry you all remember that!!!!

[Estone]

I am probably the world's worst Germ-a-Phobe!  All my friends know it.  Why do you think we got a trailer??  I hate and I mean hate to stay in a hotel.  Did anyone see the shows on hotel rooms???:yikes:

 
We live in a filthy world.  That's why I don't travel much.  I've missed out on many a nice trip because of hotels.  Ick.  My kids aren't allowed past the laundry room when they come home from school, playing, etc., because they have to wash their hands before touching anything.
 
 
I've heard money was the worst, but I didn't know it had cocaine on it.  :eyecrazy:

[Estone]

The filthiest thing in your house is your sponge. Not the toilet.

Not my sponge, Dave.  I sterilize it twice a day and change out e/o day.