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Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by TeMPOraL on Tuesday August 27, 2024 @07:37PM (#41374450)
I've never seen it happen either - and I live in Poland, though I haven't seen it in my various visits to China, Germany and the UK either. Who actually does go into the restaurant bathroom specifically to wash their hands before the meal?
Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by sickblastoise on Tuesday August 27, 2024 @09:24PM (#41375096)
I do - it just makes sense if you are riding public transport or touching stuff that isn’t as clean as you’d think. Like your phone, wallet, keys, backpack, shoe laces, pant pockets, etc. Not obsessively, but if I haven’t washed my hands in a few hours or feel they are dirty I wash them before eating.
Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by otikik on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @06:44AM (#41378092)
Spanish here. I do it all the time. I even carry a small bottle of alcohol in case I go to a place where I can't wash my hands first.

I would say most people do wash their hands here, however I have seen everything. From people not washing them to people using the toilet, not washing them, and then sitting on the table for lunch.

Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by Tade0 on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @06:54AM (#41378152)
I'm Polish and I do - so do some of my friends. Typically right after ordering, before even the beverages have a chance to arrive.

My father would wash hands after petting a dog even, so I guess it's his germophobia that set the standard in my household.

Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by filloutform on Thursday August 29, 2024 @02:27AM (#41387923)
my wife is Polish and makes sure everyone washes they hands before eating. This isn't common in the USA.
Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by dyauspitr on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @09:15AM (#41379138)
I usually go wash my hands once I’ve ordered at a sit down restaurant.
Re:Your Immune System Is Not a Muscle by twoWhlsGud on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @11:40AM (#41380715)
Three simple habits that have (anecdotally) cut down on colds for me:

* wear a mask in crowded environments where showing my face doesn't buy me anything (I don't wear one at work, but do at the grocery store or airport)

* wash hands before eating (or at least use hand sanitizer)

* grip the exit handle of the bathroom with a paper towel and dispose of it on exit

Not exactly double blind demonstrated but low cost and this year has been much better than last (which may also be due to my immune system having caught back up, too, so YMMV)