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People Are Sharing The Most Basic Hygiene Habits They Realized Aren't Nearly As Universal As They Thought, And Some Of These Responses Have Me Genuinely Concerned
Petition for men to pretty please wash their hands after using the restroom (yes, even if you technically didn't "touch" anything).View Entire Post ›
The comment that really struck me was about people not washing their hands after using the bathroom, which made me wonder how much of this stems from genuine lack of access versus just being careless. It's concerning that something so fundamental seems to be a problem for people who are otherwise perfectly capable of basic self-care.
I think there's a difference between not having access to soap and water versus choosing not to wash hands when you do have access - the latter is more about habit and awareness than anything else. I'm surprised more people don't seem to understand that handwashing isn't optional when you've been in a public restroom.
The comment focuses on the hygiene habits that people assumed were universal but aren't, and the author expresses concern about some of the responses. The specific detail is that people assumed basic hygiene habits were universal, but they're actually not.
Comment: I was surprised by how many people mentioned not washing their hands before eating or using the bathroom, which suggests there might be a real gap in basic hygiene education that could be dangerous for public health. The fact that so