why do people do this?

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Chryso
If anything, you should wash your hands BEFORE you pee.
Think about it. The last time you touched your unit was when you got out of the shower. It is clean. Your hands are probably not that clean. So, your unit will remain clean if you wash your hands before touching it.
Also, I don't pee on my hands.

exactly. ive got out of the shower this morning at 7, got to work at 8 it is almost 9am. my hands have touched many things since getting out of the shower, while my wang has been tucked away protected by 2 layers of clothing. you tell me right now which one is cleaner.

 

[Skacer]

Originally posted by: Citrix
exactly. ive got out of the shower this morning at 7, got to work at 8 it is almost 9am. my hands have touched many things since getting out of the shower, while my wang has been tucked away protected by 2 layers of clothing. you tell me right now which one is cleaner.

Both are cleaner than that urinal lever you are about to grab to flush.

 

[Triumph]

I think we overuse antibacterials enough as it is. I prefer to let my immune system grow stronger rather than weaker. Oh, and I also keep pennies in my ass and later use them for currency.

 

[Chryso]

Originally posted by: Skacer

Originally posted by: Citrix
exactly. ive got out of the shower this morning at 7, got to work at 8 it is almost 9am. my hands have touched many things since getting out of the shower, while my wang has been tucked away protected by 2 layers of clothing. you tell me right now which one is cleaner.

Both are cleaner than that urinal lever you are about to grab to flush.

We have automatic sensor flushing urinals.

 

[michaelsslave]

some of you are taking what i said in the wrong way. im not a germophobe at all. i just find it weird that people would take the time to "wash" their hands but not use soap...

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: ShawnD1

Originally posted by: michaelsslave
today is really the only day ive noticed this, but ive seen about 10 people throughout the day that will fake wash their hands. by that i mean, they will get their hands wet then scrub their hands and then dry them...without using soap. and yes im 100% they are not using soap, has anyone else noticed this?

Because, unlike you, they actually passed high school chemistry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap

Soaps are useful for cleaning because soap molecules attach readily to both nonpolar molecules (such as grease or oil) and polar molecules (such as water). Although grease will normally adhere to skin or clothing, the soap molecules can attach to it as a "handle" and make it easier to rinse away. Applied to a soiled surface, soapy water effectively holds particles in suspension so the whole of it can be rinsed off with clean water.

(fatty end) :CH3-(CH2)n - COONa: (water soluble end)

The hydrocarbon ("fatty") portion dissolves dirt and oils, while the ionic end makes it soluble in water. Therefore, it allows water to remove normally-insoluble matter by emulsification.

Basically how it works is that soap is a long chain carboxylic acid where the acid part has been pulled off with either sodium or potassium hydroxide in order to make one end ionic while the rest of the molecule is nonpolar. The nonpolar end sticks to grease, and the polar end sticks to water. Here you're talking about washing your hands in the bathroom to remove what is presumably urine. How exactly did the urine leave your body? Oh, that's right, it was in water, because everything in urine is soluble in water. If it's already soluble enough to leave your body, why the hell are you trying to use an emulsifier on it?

Chemistry should be mandatory before you're even allowed to vote or drive. Seriously.

That thats what I call elitism.

 

[alkemyst]

makes no sense posting here about this reading the wannabe chemist's replies.

If your hands were clean and you just urinated, using water is probably ok.

I don't agree with all the anti-bacteria things out there, they are just helping promote stronger bacterias/germs.

I have noticed those that get sick the worse and most often are the ones with every anti-bacteria item in god's creation on them at all times. They have wipes, gels, sprays, etc.

 

[Engraver]

I wash them because most public restrooms are filthy, has nothing to do with urine. I'd still wash my hands either way though. Urine may be sterile, but that doesn't mean it is clean.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: ShawnD1

Originally posted by: michaelsslave
today is really the only day ive noticed this, but ive seen about 10 people throughout the day that will fake wash their hands. by that i mean, they will get their hands wet then scrub their hands and then dry them...without using soap. and yes im 100% they are not using soap, has anyone else noticed this?

Because, unlike you, they actually passed high school chemistry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap

Soaps are useful for cleaning because soap molecules attach readily to both nonpolar molecules (such as grease or oil) and polar molecules (such as water). Although grease will normally adhere to skin or clothing, the soap molecules can attach to it as a "handle" and make it easier to rinse away. Applied to a soiled surface, soapy water effectively holds particles in suspension so the whole of it can be rinsed off with clean water.

(fatty end) :CH3-(CH2)n - COONa: (water soluble end)

The hydrocarbon ("fatty") portion dissolves dirt and oils, while the ionic end makes it soluble in water. Therefore, it allows water to remove normally-insoluble matter by emulsification.

Basically how it works is that soap is a long chain carboxylic acid where the acid part has been pulled off with either sodium or potassium hydroxide in order to make one end ionic while the rest of the molecule is nonpolar. The nonpolar end sticks to grease, and the polar end sticks to water. Here you're talking about washing your hands in the bathroom to remove what is presumably urine. How exactly did the urine leave your body? Oh, that's right, it was in water, because everything in urine is soluble in water. If it's already soluble enough to leave your body, why the hell are you trying to use an emulsifier on it?

Chemistry should be mandatory before you're even allowed to vote or drive. Seriously.

That thats what I call elitism.

That's what I call "copy and paste".

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: michaelsslave
some of you are taking what i said in the wrong way. im not a germophobe at all. i just find it weird that people would take the time to "wash" their hands but not use soap...

Perhaps they don't feel its necessary in that situation - they feel a rinse is all they need.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
When I pee, I don't care. Urine is perfectly sterile. I just need to get off any micro drops that got on my hands, so i just rinse them. Then I'm fine. When I use the toilet, I always wash my hands with soap.

And thanks to the design of most urinals, I end up with more micro drops on my pants than my hands.

 

[imported_Baloo]

Research has shown that washing with water alone is just as effective in situations as you describe as washing with soap. Unless you hands are greasy/grimy, it's not going to make a difference in term of the germ load remaining after washing.

 

[imported_Tick]

I'm on the "you don't need soap" bandwagon. Last time I checked, water was miscible in slightly-salty water.