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To: yorkie

I have some background in bacteriology, so it’s wise not to get me started. :)

As others on this thread have pointed out, obsessing over germs and cleanliness can be counter-productive. There is considerable evidence that excessively clean environments weaken our immune systems sufficiently to leave us vunlerable when the inevitable challenge appears.

I just don’t worry about it much.

I do appreciate my cell phone, however, as I always thought the most disgusting common practice was talking into a public phone, which from a microbiological viewpoint is essentially equivalent to kissing all the recent users on the lips.


57 posted on 11/21/2007 8:12:32 PM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan
"I have some background in bacteriology, so it’s wise not to get me started."

My background is medical - mostly my own research. And I know what you mean. When I worked for a pediatrician - he told his patients to not sterilize the bottles and nipples - because when the baby started crawling, and putting everything in it's mouth, it would not have built up any immunity. I have always agreed with his teachings.

But, I would never have imagined people doing such nasty stuff in a hotel room. I bring my own paper cups, and sanitizing spray, and cover the remote with a baggie - but the sheets? And, now the glasses and the coffee pot? What is wrong with people?

60 posted on 11/21/2007 8:39:09 PM PST by yorkie
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