Re: OT: Germs in public restrooms

[Guest guest]

I actually own a blow-up travel potty for the kids for just this

reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> About a year ago there was an off-the-topic post on public restroom

> cleanliness and I had mentioned that don't sit on the toilet seats

and

> that I am a HUGE germaphobe (worried about how I was going to put

my

> little one on a public potty). Well, one gal thought I was being

> overly paranoid. Read this:

>

> * The average employee goes to the washroom 3.3 times per day,

so

> there's a good opportunity to transmit germs back and forth.

> * The outside of a sanitary napkin receptacle is the most

> contaminated hot spot in the ladies' room.

> * Studies show that viruses and several families of potentially

> harmful bacteria can exist on public restroom surfaces.

> * The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report

that

> 40 million Americans get sick from hand-borne bacteria each year

and

> 80,000 people die.

> * Germs, especially fecal bacteria, can be shot into the air

when

> a toilet flushes. One study showed that bacteria released into the

air

> in this way can settle on surfaces throughout the bathroom and in

> great enough concentrations to spread disease.

>

> Okay, so now I am REALLy going to bring my own little potty in the

SUV

> for the kids lol!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I actually own a blow-up travel potty for the kids for just this

reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> About a year ago there was an off-the-topic post on public restroom

> cleanliness and I had mentioned that don't sit on the toilet seats

and

> that I am a HUGE germaphobe (worried about how I was going to put

my

> little one on a public potty). Well, one gal thought I was being

> overly paranoid. Read this:

>

> * The average employee goes to the washroom 3.3 times per day,

so

> there's a good opportunity to transmit germs back and forth.

> * The outside of a sanitary napkin receptacle is the most

> contaminated hot spot in the ladies' room.

> * Studies show that viruses and several families of potentially

> harmful bacteria can exist on public restroom surfaces.

> * The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report

that

> 40 million Americans get sick from hand-borne bacteria each year

and

> 80,000 people die.

> * Germs, especially fecal bacteria, can be shot into the air

when

> a toilet flushes. One study showed that bacteria released into the

air

> in this way can settle on surfaces throughout the bathroom and in

> great enough concentrations to spread disease.

>

> Okay, so now I am REALLy going to bring my own little potty in the

SUV

> for the kids lol!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I actually own a blow-up travel potty for the kids for just this

reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> About a year ago there was an off-the-topic post on public restroom

> cleanliness and I had mentioned that don't sit on the toilet seats

and

> that I am a HUGE germaphobe (worried about how I was going to put

my

> little one on a public potty). Well, one gal thought I was being

> overly paranoid. Read this:

>

> * The average employee goes to the washroom 3.3 times per day,

so

> there's a good opportunity to transmit germs back and forth.

> * The outside of a sanitary napkin receptacle is the most

> contaminated hot spot in the ladies' room.

> * Studies show that viruses and several families of potentially

> harmful bacteria can exist on public restroom surfaces.

> * The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report

that

> 40 million Americans get sick from hand-borne bacteria each year

and

> 80,000 people die.

> * Germs, especially fecal bacteria, can be shot into the air

when

> a toilet flushes. One study showed that bacteria released into the

air

> in this way can settle on surfaces throughout the bathroom and in

> great enough concentrations to spread disease.

>

> Okay, so now I am REALLy going to bring my own little potty in the

SUV

> for the kids lol!

>

>

[Guest guest]

, there is nothing wrong with not wanting to use a public restroom. They

are nasty! I have started buying the small clorox wipes to wipe off any surface

I come in contact with in any restroom. Now, one other suggestion. heheh.

Several years ago I was in route from Houston to Mississippi, and in the ladies

bathroom....somebody had made a hole in the wall for them to be able to 'peek'.

Well, now, I carry a roll of duct tape for my time in the bathroom on those

emergency stops where you just can't wait any longer! :-) That'll lern em dern

em! LOL

SandyE~Houston

OT: Germs in public restrooms

About a year ago there was an off-the-topic post on public restroom

cleanliness and I had mentioned that don't sit on the toilet seats and

that I am a HUGE germaphobe (worried about how I was going to put my

little one on a public potty). Well, one gal thought I was being

overly paranoid. Read this:

* The average employee goes to the washroom 3.3 times per day, so

there's a good opportunity to transmit germs back and forth.

* The outside of a sanitary napkin receptacle is the most

contaminated hot spot in the ladies' room.

* Studies show that viruses and several families of potentially

harmful bacteria can exist on public restroom surfaces.

* The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that

40 million Americans get sick from hand-borne bacteria each year and

80,000 people die.

* Germs, especially fecal bacteria, can be shot into the air when

a toilet flushes. One study showed that bacteria released into the air

in this way can settle on surfaces throughout the bathroom and in

great enough concentrations to spread disease.

Okay, so now I am REALLy going to bring my own little potty in the SUV

for the kids lol!

[Guest guest]

, there is nothing wrong with not wanting to use a public restroom. They

are nasty! I have started buying the small clorox wipes to wipe off any surface

I come in contact with in any restroom. Now, one other suggestion. heheh.

Several years ago I was in route from Houston to Mississippi, and in the ladies

bathroom....somebody had made a hole in the wall for them to be able to 'peek'.

Well, now, I carry a roll of duct tape for my time in the bathroom on those

emergency stops where you just can't wait any longer! :-) That'll lern em dern

em! LOL

SandyE~Houston

OT: Germs in public restrooms

About a year ago there was an off-the-topic post on public restroom

cleanliness and I had mentioned that don't sit on the toilet seats and

that I am a HUGE germaphobe (worried about how I was going to put my

little one on a public potty). Well, one gal thought I was being

overly paranoid. Read this:

* The average employee goes to the washroom 3.3 times per day, so

there's a good opportunity to transmit germs back and forth.

* The outside of a sanitary napkin receptacle is the most

contaminated hot spot in the ladies' room.

* Studies show that viruses and several families of potentially

harmful bacteria can exist on public restroom surfaces.

* The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that

40 million Americans get sick from hand-borne bacteria each year and

80,000 people die.

* Germs, especially fecal bacteria, can be shot into the air when

a toilet flushes. One study showed that bacteria released into the air

in this way can settle on surfaces throughout the bathroom and in

great enough concentrations to spread disease.

Okay, so now I am REALLy going to bring my own little potty in the SUV

for the kids lol!

[Guest guest]

, there is nothing wrong with not wanting to use a public restroom. They

are nasty! I have started buying the small clorox wipes to wipe off any surface

I come in contact with in any restroom. Now, one other suggestion. heheh.

Several years ago I was in route from Houston to Mississippi, and in the ladies

bathroom....somebody had made a hole in the wall for them to be able to 'peek'.

Well, now, I carry a roll of duct tape for my time in the bathroom on those

emergency stops where you just can't wait any longer! :-) That'll lern em dern

em! LOL

SandyE~Houston

OT: Germs in public restrooms

About a year ago there was an off-the-topic post on public restroom

cleanliness and I had mentioned that don't sit on the toilet seats and

that I am a HUGE germaphobe (worried about how I was going to put my

little one on a public potty). Well, one gal thought I was being

overly paranoid. Read this:

* The average employee goes to the washroom 3.3 times per day, so

there's a good opportunity to transmit germs back and forth.

* The outside of a sanitary napkin receptacle is the most

contaminated hot spot in the ladies' room.

* Studies show that viruses and several families of potentially

harmful bacteria can exist on public restroom surfaces.

* The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that

40 million Americans get sick from hand-borne bacteria each year and

80,000 people die.

* Germs, especially fecal bacteria, can be shot into the air when

a toilet flushes. One study showed that bacteria released into the air

in this way can settle on surfaces throughout the bathroom and in

great enough concentrations to spread disease.

Okay, so now I am REALLy going to bring my own little potty in the SUV

for the kids lol!

[Guest guest]

I'm so paranoid I built a porta potty box and carve part of it for my kiddo. I

keep thinking that I'm going to have to invent something like that for me if

things don't improve once the adrenal/Armour/hormone stuff gets straightened

out... LOL

I think the bleach wipe and duct tape are smart! ROTFLMBO (well not really

physically rolling 'cause I'm bushed)

(not signing this one and you can't make me!)

Re: OT: Germs in public restrooms

I actually own a blow-up travel potty for the kids for just this

reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Okay, you are all hilarious and i feel SOOOOO much better about my

anal ways. Thanks!!

> I'm so paranoid I built a porta potty box and carve part of it for

my kiddo. I keep thinking that I'm going to have to invent something

like that for me if things don't improve once the

adrenal/Armour/hormone stuff gets straightened out... LOL

>

> I think the bleach wipe and duct tape are smart! ROTFLMBO (well not

really physically rolling 'cause I'm bushed)

>

> (not signing this one and you can't make me!)

> Re: OT: Germs in public restrooms

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> I actually own a blow-up travel potty for the kids for just this

> reason!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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