Do you wash your hands before eating?

@dwin26 (32)
Saudi Arabia
October 11, 2010 4:07pm CST
I know long time ago especially those who live in the provinces, it is a practice to wash their hands before eating. In fact, even in the bible this became an issue when the pharisees questioned the disciples why they are not washing their hands before eating. Before, the use of spoon and fork is very seldom you can find in the province because they eat with their bare hands, since we are now using spoon and fork, i believe, no need to wash our hands..What do you think?
5 responses
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
Yes, I'm not really using because I'm using utencils. But take note it depends on the "ulam" lol. Like whole fried chicken and others..
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
I wash hand before and after eating because i don't feel like eating when i know that millions of germs are in my hands and fingers. I can get all the viruses and bacterias if i don't wash my hands. Nothing really biblical, just the main reason that i don't want to get sick because of being too lazy to wash my hands.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
11 Oct 10
There's nothing religious about the reason I wash my hands before eating. Your skin feels better when you do and it gives a better feeling too. Really those bacterias and germs and what not aren't going to kill you so that's not really a reason. The only other reason other than it giving a good feeling is when your hands are really dirty because of mud or something. Also when we prepare chicken we wash our hands regularly, you don't want bacterias from chicken transfer to your vegatables unless you like having a regular visit to the toilet. ;-)
@hushi22 (4928)
11 Oct 10
i always do whenever there is somewhere to wash my hands. if not i used sanitizers. i think we still need to wash our hands even if we have spoon and fork.
• United States
11 Oct 10
These days with so many viruses and germs enccirling even our air, I am one that washes my hands constantly. Being in the medical field I have also appreciated the practice that washing out hands is good hygiene practice. I see you are fairly new to myLot dwin - a warm welcome to you and I hope you membership is a successful one.