Having traveled outside the US a fair amount, I know well that Americans are regarded as obsessively clean to the point of paranoia. So, I'd like to know, to just whom you're comparing us in order to say we stink at proper hand washing?
many studies have been done (self reported survey type) and otherwise that show that many Americans admit to not washing there hands after using the bathroom, and among those that do many report not even using soap.
Perception may be one thing but reality is quite another. While we may have better sanitation than other countries we could do a lot better reducing disease here if we remembered to use some basic infection control methods like good hand washing techniques, Because other countries don’t have the means doesn’t let us off the hook. For what it’s worth I lived overseas in Asia for three years and the perception in Japan that Americans are obsessively clean is simply not true.
I can’t remember who said it, I believe it was a retired General. But what he said was extremely concerning. He said that Ebola is going around the planet at this point, there is no stopping it (we could but were to PC of course).
Anyway, he said once it hits Central America it will be much like Africa, totally out of control, and they are going to be flooding over the southern border sick with Ebola, possibly by the tens of thousands and if we don’t act now it could devastate this country. I think he makes a good point ...
Huh. I have recently noticed women leaving the restroom at restaurants without washing their hands. I find it hard to believe that in this century they still don’t practice good hygiene. I see at least 2-3 a month do that. Makes me shudder when I see it. One of these days I am going to just blurt out “WHY are you not washing your hands?” You plan to eat your meal like that?” So far, I have managed not to speak, even though my jaw has dropped leaving my mouth wide open.
Germans consider Americans filthy.