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More reason for Gothamist to invest in paper towels, but reconsider the soap futures: It turns out that while most New Yorkers wash their hands, many don't bother using soap to wash them. Hunter College students in a basic research methods class conducted a "nonscientific study" which showed:
- 26.1% women used only water and no soap, compared with 33.7% men who used water but no soap
- 7.4% women did not wash their hands at all, while 19.5% men didn't wash their hands at all
The students observed 2,341 people for three weeks this spring, most subjects being over 18, at Grand Central Terminal, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the city's major museums, a food court and two department stores (including an upscale one). Other interesting facts:
-Individuals who walked into the restroom with a family member or friend were more likely to wash their hands with soap and water than those who entered without someone they knew.Gothamist hopes the nonscientific survey noted whether or not the public restrooms, especially ones at the Port Authority, even had soap. Gothamist is pro-washing-hands-with-soap, although sometimes we feel using the scarily fluorescent watery pink soap at some bathrooms is just like using water. Luckily, we've taken to wearing gloves, like some eccentric old movie star or the crazy lady down the street, so it's all okay.
-People in transportation centers were less likely to wash their hands with soap and water than people in other settings, particularly the "upscale" department store.
The CDC on hand hygiene.
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and people wonder why i don't touch subway poles.
I once came out of a stall at Columbia University and witnessed a simultaneous stall emergence, only my bathroom companion did not head for the sink; rather, she went right for the paper towels. Yes, she wrapped her urine-soaked hands around the paper towel lever that I had planned on touching immediately following a good hand-washing.
Not only do I no longer wash my hands in public restrooms, I also now open the door with a gigantic wad of toilet paper and work the Purell once I'm safely outside.
you are a bunch of germaphobic freaks
I never used to get sick before I moved to the city... and then I got sick often. So I started avoiding the subway poles and washing my hands after train trips... and now (2+ years later) I never get sick - probably not a coincidence (and I'm definitely not some looney obsessive handwasher).
I love the new foam soap that many public bathrooms use now. It's alot nice than the pink medical grade goo that most places have.
And I was actually in a restroom that still had the community cloth towel that goes around and around the reuse germy-goround. I chose to wipe them on my jeans instead.
Boo hoo. Urine won't kill you. Quit whining.
gloves...brilliant...
Once my mother was in Germany and the sink in the bathroom wasn't working she washed her hands off in the toilet!!! Ahhh!!! When I said, gross!! She said, 'it's Germany. You can eat off the floors"
If a bathroom is nasty, and all a guy does is pee, then is it not sometimes cleaner to actually avoid the sink handles and paper towel handles? I know my junk is clean. Its just skin. It went from a morning shower to being well ensconced in my shorts. But who knows what is on those surfaces? ;-)
I'm awaiting that day when women realize that SITTING on the toilet is cleaner and more effecting than squating and spraying urine everywhere.
Ladies Room Urine Spritz is a major problem at NSU/Graduate Faculty Building on 5th avenue.
my deek is clean and you are not.
my deek is pretty and you are not.
my deek, my deek, my deek,
you are certainly not.
Remember to verbally remind your non hand washing friends to please do so. I did that once at Caliente Cab and the guy actually came back and thanked me for reminding him.
D2
yes, he did wash his hands after he thanked me.
Here's a handy hint. Use your towel to open the door so you don't have to touch it after those who don't wash their hands. BTW..noticed NYC is better than Florida where about half the men don't wash hands..even with children..gross.
I wonder how clean these new nyc public restrooms are:
http://www.stationstops.com/2008/03/25/nyc-public-restrooms-the-straight-poop-on-public-restrooms-in-new-york-city-and-beyond/