[GraceG]

[ I don’t know the numbers on women, but I’d say close to 50% of men don’t even wash their hands before exiting a restroom.

It’s rather disgusting. If I shake hands with anyone, I almost immediately want to wash my hands. ]

More women than you think use the restroom without washing their hands....

There is nothing more disconcerting than sitting in the stall doing your business and hearing someone leave the stall and walking directly OUT of the restroom without making a trip to the sink first...

Makes me shudder everytime.... I am a little bit of OCD about handwashing after using the restroom, which is not a bad OCD to have.

[jacquej]

I am more afraid of the sink areas in public restrooms than most. I won’t touch anything in there, not counters, taps, towel dispensers, etc.

I use sanitary wipes on my hands, and won’t even touch the door going in, or going out.

So, I might be one of those OCD types who won’t wash her hands - try using the wipes or gels, a much safer option in my opinion.

I don’t even trust elevator buttons, shopping cart handles, or the handrails on stairs. My adult children laugh when they see me using my elbows to maneuver in public places.

But, I rarely get sick.

[Lazamataz]

There is nothing more disconcerting than sitting in the stall doing your business and hearing someone leave the stall and walking directly OUT of the restroom without making a trip to the sink first...

Usually what I do is grab a dripping handful of runny feces and scamper up to them, and say, YOU FORGOT TO WASH UP. Then I smear feces on their heads.

I cannot seem to stay employed for more than a day.

[bgill]

What gets me is turning on the faucet with your dirty hands, washing your hands and then turning off the dirty faucet with your washed hands defeating the whole purpose. Of course, you should turn the faucet off with a paper towel but most don't do that. Then there's the door. Again, use a paper towel but there isn't a trashcan nearby so you have to throw the paper towel on the floor. Can't have a door that can be pushed with your elbow to exit. Oh, no! That would be against the fire codes and make the insurance company go ballistic.

[babygene]

“There is nothing more disconcerting than sitting in the stall doing your business and hearing someone leave the stall and walking directly OUT of the restroom without making a trip to the sink first...”

For most of human history we didn’t have flushing toilets or sinks...

[TheOldLady]

I never fail to wash my hands after using a public restroom. And I keep my paper towels to open the door as I’m leaving. There is usually a trash can nearby, so I just dump the towels in that.