Hand Washing Hygiene

The cluster focuses on the importance of washing hands frequently for hygiene, particularly after toilet use, with discussions advocating hand washing over alternatives like sanitizers or bidets and addressing poor hand hygiene practices.

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Sample Comments

Symmetry Sep 5, 2018 View on HN

A good reason to wash your hands frequently.

Cthulhu_ Jan 19, 2026 View on HN

I'm afraid there's enough people that don't wash their hands for this to make a difference :/

dllthomas May 22, 2014 View on HN

I don't know that this was intended to preclude hand washing.

kwhitefoot Dec 5, 2021 View on HN

This is surely only to be expected. Just wash your hands instead. Instead of trying to kill the bacteria wash them away.

thebean11 Mar 30, 2022 View on HN

It's meant for hands that were just washed. I understand that not everyone does a great job washing, but I have a hard time believing this poses a real threat..

xnx Oct 20, 2025 View on HN

Probably a good idea for toilet user to wash their hands.

MuffinFlavored Oct 28, 2019 View on HN

You think they can't be sanitized + cleaned?

jcromartie Jun 22, 2015 View on HN

Just like hand-washing is for doctors who aren't cleanly people.

Zigurd Jul 30, 2013 View on HN

That's a lot of hand-washing.

Ozzie_osman Mar 18, 2020 View on HN

You wouldn't wash your hands with just toilet paper either.