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To expect guests to wash their hands on arrival?

390 replies

SillyFillyDress · 16/11/2024 12:37

Am I being unreasonable in thinking people should wash their hands when coming from outside to your house?
Would you ask kids who come to yours for a playdate to wash their hands?
Would you ask adults?

OP posts:
gcsedilemma · 16/11/2024 12:42

I would wash my hands if I'd been travelling on public transport but not if I'd just been in the car ( unless I was visiting a newborn baby... more out if consideration for anxious mums rather than thinking that I could "give" them anything)

Singleandproud · 16/11/2024 12:42

We wash out hands on entering if we've been to the park or supermarket etc as do my parents so I guess I got it from them.

Adults I would never ask. Children I'd normally do some snacks when they come in so would for that but wouldn't just for entering the house unless obviously mucky.

WeeOrcadian · 16/11/2024 12:41

Erm.... Nope

Do you usually have germ anxiety OP?

Sheepareawesome · 16/11/2024 12:41

Would never occur to me, unless they were holding a dog poo bag or something!

Elle771 · 16/11/2024 12:41

Wierd to ask adults this... ans would only expect kids to wash hands before eating or if they are obviously dirty perhaps

RosieFlamingo · 16/11/2024 12:40

Nope, very weird.

Hankunamatata · 16/11/2024 12:40

No. It's weird

GagaBinks · 16/11/2024 12:40

That's weird and rude in my book

ComtesseDeSpair · 16/11/2024 12:39

I always wash my hands if I’ve arrived on public transport which can be a bit grotty, but not if I’ve driven or walked. Life is dirty, at some point you just have to let it go.

Kids should wash hands before eating. Adults can decide for themselves if they want to lick their hands clean.

Neolara · 16/11/2024 12:39

That's a very weird thing to do.

OrsolaRosso · 16/11/2024 12:39

If kids are over for a play date, I would ask them to wash hands before food. That's it.

Nanny0gg · 16/11/2024 12:39

Children probably yes, if they're going to play with toys, have a drink and a snack

Adults, no.

RosieLeaf · 16/11/2024 12:38

No. I think only a person with a very disordered view on hygiene would demand this.

MainStreetOrHighStreet · 16/11/2024 12:38

No, you’re being bit weird there, OP.

GreyCarpet · 16/11/2024 12:38

Wouldn't even occur to me tbh.

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