Comments on: Off-duty: Master the foot flush to avoid swine flu

By: EvanG

EvanG — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:02:44 +0000

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By: Dianna

Dianna — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:32:34 +0000

I, too, use the paper towel method when opening the bathroom door. I had a running feud with the janitor about where the trash can should be placed, next to the door or next to the sink. After the fiftieth time of him moving it to the sink, I just started throwing the paper towels on the floor by the door. Worked like a charm.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:41:56 +0000

to tell the gross, nasty truth, I don’t wash my hands but once or twice a day, and haven’t gotten the vaccine.

…death wish, or calling H1N1’s bluff? Either way, I’m winning so far.

By: Cubby

Cubby — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:52 +0000

I don’t consider myself a germ freak but when you witness all the bathroom use without washing hands you have to take precautions. That is why my six year old daughter has already mastered the art of the kick flush. She also uses the towel method when opening/closing doors.

By: Equalizer

Equalizer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:09 +0000

But Rose offers a simpler way to prevent at least this one baseball-capped bandit from robbing any more banks.
“They need to create a new law that you can’t wear sunglasses and hats in banks,” he said.

Ooh, bad call Lt. Steve. I hope your tongue was planted firmly in your cheek for this one.

By: BigJake

BigJake — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:08:04 +0000

I, too, admit to being a germ freak, using all methods mentioned here, plus using the fist bump instead of the handshake wherever possible. (In respect to the late, great, Paul Harvey – sorry, sir, but the salute in lieu of a handshake or fist bump just never caught on.) If not, then, “wipe, Sharona!” or more recently. “wipe, Natalie!” My kids have even referred to me as “Monk”, but that is A-OK with me – haven’t had a cold or experienced the flu in over 25 years. You know you’re a germ freak when you keep a list of which bathrooms that you frequent open outward or inward, thus necessitating the extra towel rule if it is an inward-opening door. And yes, washing with soap and hot water is always best, and I have been known to mention to management that the soap and/or towel dispenser is empty. I used to run into a former colleague in the men’s room of the building where we worked and I noticed he was just using water – HUH!?!? “Dude, if you’re gonna wash, use the soap, too. IJIT!

By: BiteMe

BiteMe — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:55 +0000

I have OCD and have been a “Germaphobe” since I can remember. I have made it an art form to hover over toilets while peeing (and acutally NOT hitting the seat), foot flushing, elbow opening of the lock on the door, thorough hand washing, and the MOST IMPORTANT….taking a paper towel to open the bathroom door as you exit. I also use my sleeve, elbow, or paper towel to touch any door knob in public, since most people are too stupid to know how to wash their (#!$*)@!(*#)@! hands.

And for all these “hand sanitizer” people – IT IS NOT…AND I REPEAT, NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR SOAP! It is to be used in conjunction with thorough hand washing. I cannot stress this enough!

And if the people I work with would teach their little darlings how to wash their little hands, maybe over 50% of the employees here wouldn’t get sick when they do.

Sincerely,

A Germ Freak!!!!!!!

By: The Truth 2009

The Truth 2009 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:18 +0000

Good article, but the media needs to bring more attention to the AIDS crisis going on in the south. Did you know……..
* 70% of all newly diagnosed HIV-positive women in the United States are Black women.

* The most common method of HIV/AIDS infection for Black women is heterosexual transmission– largely due to Black men on the down low.

In fact over 70% of the women with AIDS got it from sleeping with a Black man that didn’t know he carried HIV, or didn’t warn the women that he had it.

Goodluck to all. And remember, dont buy into the political correct bs thats taking over Europe…. the truth hurts but women need to know it! Teach your daughters and sisters the truth, lord knows they wont learn it from watching MTV or VH1, or even liberal CNN.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/14390

By: Chris Broe

Chris Broe — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:48:40 +0000

Nick Depaulo (”Boil your hands”)

By: SalannB

SalannB — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:06 +0000

Sorry, but hand sanitizer does NOT work! It evaporates before it kills even the smallest of germs.

Hand washing with plenty of soap and water is your best bet.