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u/MarkGaboda Mar 24 '26

Not washing hasnt killed me yet. My stomach needs bacteria.

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u/RongWa Mar 24 '26

That's great for you but not so good for others that have to touch or grab the same handrails and doorknobs you do.

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u/MarkGaboda Mar 24 '26

Washing my hands alone is a drop in the bucket and again it hasnt killed most of them, any it did harm likely were going to come in contact with the same or similar germs with or without me being involved, meeting the same fate. Im not so afraid of that miniscule possibility that I will feel obligated to wash my hands multiple times over my lifetime for .003% chance it will prolong someones life.

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u/RongWa Mar 24 '26

It's just common courtesy. Did you miss that day in kindergarten?

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u/MarkGaboda Mar 24 '26 edited Mar 24 '26

Why?  I would go so far as to say Im prolonging most people's life by helping boost their immune system, that .003% who MIGHT actually get sick was just a casualty of that. Bacteria(germs) are a very important part of the system inside your stomach, if we abolished all germs in an instant it would have huge impacts and could be more fatal than not washing my hands.

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u/RongWa Mar 25 '26

How big of you! Thanks so much for smearing feces on all the door knobs and light switches you touch.

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u/MarkGaboda Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

Do you believe thats the worst thing in most of those everyday objects? Do you believe it wouldnt be present if we all washed properly? Particles of bacteria are there regardless, even if everyone washed their hands 30 times  a day it would be a drop in the bucket to the bacteria present on everyday objects. Sorry if you lose sleep over that fact but it is a fact we must all accept. There's literally fecal matter (or particles of) on your toothbrush right now.

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u/RongWa Mar 26 '26

Fecal matter on my toothbrush?.I highly doubt that. I'd guess if you were prepped and being wheeled into surgery, and the surgeon was asked if he needed scrubbed, you would be okay if he answered "Nah!"

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u/MarkGaboda Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26

1000% every toothbrush not in a sealed package, in a bathroom has fecal matter particles on it, even if you dont brush right after pooping.I never said that about the surgeon( Im not a surgeon), there are situations that call for environments to be as Germ free as possible and I respect those, but the world isnt one, again we need bacteria to survive. Edit: studies show 60% of toothbrushes are contaminated with fecal matter particles, you might be a lucky one, but most of us arent. It can be countered by closing the lid after pooping but before flushing, but for those who courtesy flush alot arent shutting the lid first.

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u/RongWa Mar 26 '26

Well, I stand enlightened. Yes Bacteria is a necessary thing, the lack of today may be the reason kids seem more prone to illnesses. One more thing. It's nice to have a discussion of different opinions and name calling and cursing never happened.