Wash your hands, man!!

My aim here is to increase or introduce proper hygiene. I don’t mean the obsessive-compulsive disorder kind. But, if you get really grossed out by the following story, enough to wash your hands more often, then I guess my work here is done. Read on……

Back in the day, I was waiting for the bus as I usually did (that was my main mode of transportation back then), to go to work. As the bus pulled up, and people were lined up to get in, I noticed a man, probably in his 60’s, blow his nose into his hands. He did not have a tissue or a napkin or a handkerchief – he just simply blew his nose in his hands. I don’t know what this man had inside his nose, but what came out of it was enough to full a small tea cup (I don’t know for sure, I’m just guessing here!). Needless to say, I was grossed out beyond belief and evidently scarred for life. Anyways, this man then “flicked” the stuff from his hand to the ground, without a care in the World. Terrified, I watched him join the back of the line, behind me (thankfully there were a few people between us). When the man got onto the bus, I was already on it, and I watched as he walked down the bus holding the handles and railings with the same filthy hands…..ewwwww!!!

I would just like to make everyone aware of the fact that, although we don’t always see it, there are ALOT of germs, bacteria and diseases out there. We are told that the best way to prevent diseases from spreading, is to “wash your hands”. I know there are the people out there who believe that being “too clean” is not a good thing, or that eating dirt builds our immune systems – which is all fine. But, I’m sure that you would not want to be an unsuspecting person on the bus, holding the railings and then eating a sandwich or something with your unwashed hands (with someone else’s nose inhabitants on it)!!

Anyways, the proper way to wash your hands, is with some kind of soap (liquid anti-bacterial is better) and thoroughly rub your hands together for about 15 seconds, making a soapy latter. Then wash it out with water. Simple, yet effective. So, wash your hands, man!!