Personal Toilet hygiene

Our house replied on 10/08/2017 08:30

Posted on 10/08/2017 08:30

After many site visits this year we are surprised and disgusted through our own obervations at how many people visiting site toilets  DO NOT WASH THEIR HANDS leaving their germs for all.

people who do NOT wash with soap and water are putting us all at risk.

These diseases include gastrointestinal infections, such as Salmonella, and respiratory infections, such as influenza. Washing your hands properly can help prevent the spread of the germs (like bacteria and viruses) that cause these diseases.

through this forum we want the club to put up notices to remind people 

 

what do you think?

moulesy replied on 19/08/2017 20:01

Posted on 19/08/2017 20:01

Threads like this always remind me of an old colleague of mine - back in the days when we were still allowed to call chalkboards blackboards ( wink ) - he used to say "you can always spot a teacher - they're the ones who wash their hands before they go to the toilet"! sealed 

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Posted on 19/08/2017 20:01 by moulesy

Threads like this always remind me of an old colleague of mine - back in the days when we were still allowed to call chalkboards blackboards ( wink ) - he used to say "you can always spot a teacher - they're the ones who wash their hands before they go to the toilet"! sealed 

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replied on 19/08/2017 20:40

Posted on 19/08/2017 20:40

OK, get ready for too much information! 26 years ago, almost to the day, I cleared a foul waste from a manhole at my fathers that was backing up. I had elbow length gloves, a bucket of disinfectant and a set of drain rods. A few says later my right testicle swelled up greatly and was cleared with antibiotics and a weeks rest. 14 months later a recurrence and testicular cancer diagnosed. Orchidectomy and a month of radiotherapy. I don't think it coincidental. 

ABM replied on 13/09/2017 17:06

Posted on 19/08/2017 20:40 by

OK, get ready for too much information! 26 years ago, almost to the day, I cleared a foul waste from a manhole at my fathers that was backing up. I had elbow length gloves, a bucket of disinfectant and a set of drain rods. A few says later my right testicle swelled up greatly and was cleared with antibiotics and a weeks rest. 14 months later a recurrence and testicular cancer diagnosed. Orchidectomy and a month of radiotherapy. I don't think it coincidental. 

Posted on 13/09/2017 17:06

Just  to  remind  you,  Easy T,  of  what  lurks  down  drains  !!  There  was  an  article,  on  t.v.  Red  Button  Service,   about  a  sewer  in  London  somewhere,   which  contained  a  250 yard  long  "Fat Berg"  containing  every  imaginable  item  that  should/shouldn't  be  put  down  any  sewer  from  cooking  fat  to  condoms  via  'disposable'  nappies  and  all  points  south  !

Apparently  the  relevant  authority  reckons  its  going  to  take  several  weeks  to  shift  it,  'cos  they  cannot  just  break  it  up  &  move  it  further  down  the  line!!.

Navigateur replied on 13/09/2017 21:19

Posted on 13/09/2017 21:19

The problem stems from the parsimonious design of public toilets - not just the caravan Club though.  It has long been established that the contamination originates from particular orifices of the human body, and through the clean-up operation that is required afterwards, it transfers to hands. Yet the layout of virtually every toilet in the land requires the user to handle their clothes before getting access to hand washing facilities.

They then wear the same clothes for the rest of the day in many cases, and sit with them in contact with seat cushions, etc.Even rest their hands on the clothes when sitting at a dining table.

At least those who exit right away have only their own germs to contend with.

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