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Cloud · 10-22-2007, 05:20 PM

Yes, it's scary. Even scarier watching a child of yours (even if once removed) languish in the hospital waiting to see if the antibiotics will work or not.

Yes, we all know to wash our hands. But do we? The locker room scenario with those teenage boys is making me kind of sick thinking about it. And little kids--even if they wash their hands, chances are they are not doing it thoroughly enough to be effective.

Proper handwashing is more than just a quick rinse under the faucet. It's hot water, soap, vigorous washing, under the nails, up to the wrists.

Daughter No. 1 (whose daughter got sick) works in a day care; 3 of her kids go to school; and her husband works the intake desk at a hospital. Not surprising they are always getting sick.

I told Daughter No. 1 that she ought to make her whole family, when they come home, wash their hands FIRST thing before they touch anything. And to disinfect with a strong cleaner all the switchplates, door handles, etc. that get a lot of touching.

10-22-2007, 05:20 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Yes, it's scary. Even scarier watching a child of yours (even if once removed) languish in the hospital waiting to see if the antibiotics will work or not. Yes, we all know to wash our hands. But do we? The locker room scenario with those teenage boys is making me kind of sick thinking about it. And little kids--even if they wash their hands, chances are they are not doing it thoroughly enough to be effective. Proper handwashing is more than just a quick rinse under the faucet. It's hot water, soap, vigorous washing, under the nails, up to the wrists. Daughter No. 1 (whose daughter got sick) works in a day care; 3 of her kids go to school; and her husband works the intake desk at a hospital. Not surprising they are always getting sick. I told Daughter No. 1 that she ought to make her whole family, when they come home, wash their hands FIRST thing before they touch anything. And to disinfect with a strong cleaner all the switchplates, door handles, etc. that get a lot of touching. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"