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Name something unhygienic/disgusting but people do it

334 replies

stoow · 02/07/2025 06:43

I start off:
. Holding money their mouths. It’s mainly an elderly person thing. Friends working in retail see this often. Even in mask wearing days, customers lowered masks to do this, yet denied it.
. Going to the toilet and not flushing
. Washing chicken out. People don’t realise that this can spray bacteria around. Cooking it properly will kill bacteria.
. Coughing without covering mouth. Even with Covid, people are still doing this.
. Not washing hands after using loo. In public toilets, I use hand sanitiser as seen people from certain cultures spit and mums letting their toddler DS to wee in the basins.
. On planes, people walking barefooted especially in toilets. With the quick turnaround of planes, the staff can’t clean everywhere

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Financialthymes · 02/07/2025 14:48

Never ever will I understand why people wash chicken. Gross. Bang it in the oven. Done!

ComtesseDeSpair · 02/07/2025 14:47

anonymous98 · 02/07/2025 14:43

I really want to get a cat - but is it true that they rub their bottoms on every surface?

Well, they sit down on things without pants on, yes; and you can’t really train a cat not to sit on kitchen worktops, they’re just clever enough to not do it when you’re there to see it. They do wash themselves, though. Generally it’s just not worth overthinking though if you like being around cats, especially not if you have children who will also sit their bare bums on things and wipe hands covered with god knows what everywhere.

anonymous98 · 02/07/2025 14:43

I really want to get a cat - but is it true that they rub their bottoms on every surface?

MischiefandMayhemManaged · 02/07/2025 14:22

LightBuIb · 02/07/2025 11:08

The whole concept of dog-ownership is disgusting, but from a hygiene perspective, it's vile.
They poo, and then their anus is on your floors, sofas, bedding. The eat poo, they eat vomit, they sniff other dogs' asses, then their face is all in your stuff. Rank.

I feel the same about cats, but they aren't as filthy as dogs.

Men are more likey to leave skidmarks on the bed, shed hairs just as much, are more likely to shit themselves, are irrisponsable with money, mostly un-housetrained: and unlikley willing to learn, and prefer to stick their hands down their own pants, have a rummage and then sniff their fingers afterwards. Men are also far more effort and less affectionate than a dog. I far prefer my dogs to any man i have ever had the misfortune of having dated.

Seagullsandsausagerolls · 02/07/2025 14:20

For some reason I had a flashback to

Do you rinse your mince

Send help.

MischiefandMayhemManaged · 02/07/2025 14:17

polarsystem · 02/07/2025 09:10

Using only tissue paper to clean after the bathroom. Water is a must.

So you toddle out to the public sinks in M&S then with your pants around your ankles and wash then I take it? Holy Crap on a cracker 🙄

SparklyGlitterballs · 02/07/2025 14:10

JollyBoysOuting2025 · 02/07/2025 13:08

I’ll join you, Sparkly Glitterballs… except mine is a considerably bigger dog and very floofy!
Im not budging on this one, there’s only me and Ddog here 5 days/nights a week and she’s my company and my guard dog.

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Thank you. I’m widowed and my little dog is my company too. I read threads on here where women describe their partners leaving skid marks on the sheets and all sorts. I’ll keep my little dog thanks 🤣

ComtesseDeSpair · 02/07/2025 13:59

Idontjetwashthefucker · 02/07/2025 13:37

Why do you need to wash it though?

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I think when people say they wash meat, they don’t generally mean they hold it under a running tap with water splashing everywhere, or that they think washing meat removes bacteria. They usually have a designated bowl which they use a mixture of water, lemon juice and vinegar in to rinse the meat thoroughly to remove slime and all the residual bits that don’t get cleaned off during processing, and the chicken cavity that’s to be stuffed, before seasoning / stuffing it. I’ve always done that and just treat the bowl that’s had the raw meat in it just as I assume people treat their chopping boards and knives when they prep meat: good kitchen hygiene.

cadburyegg · 02/07/2025 13:40

People not wearing shoes outside

Idontjetwashthefucker · 02/07/2025 13:37

JHound · 02/07/2025 12:49

I will always, always wash chicken before cooking it.

Always. I am capable of disinfecting my kitchen.

Why do you need to wash it though?

JollyBoysOuting2025 · 02/07/2025 13:08

SparklyGlitterballs · 02/07/2025 07:22

That's me off to hell then. My little dog won't sleep anywhere else and as I'm otherwise alone in bed, I'm happy to have him there.

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I’ll join you, Sparkly Glitterballs… except mine is a considerably bigger dog and very floofy!
Im not budging on this one, there’s only me and Ddog here 5 days/nights a week and she’s my company and my guard dog.

MrsSlocombesCat · 02/07/2025 12:49

suburburban · 02/07/2025 10:47

Have carpets too😀

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I got my living room laminated and really regret it. Dropped phones or tablets smash, and if I kneel down on it to clean something up it feels like kneeling on Lego. I really wish that I'd opted for a nice stripy carpet.

JHound · 02/07/2025 12:49

I will always, always wash chicken before cooking it.

Always. I am capable of disinfecting my kitchen.

Ihopeyouhavent · 02/07/2025 12:47

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:33

It was taken away from us, because horrible people were using it to upset & bully people.

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That was my fav reaction! Not much chance of getting an angry face one then!!

Abhorrentpeople · 02/07/2025 12:44

Kittylickingplate · 02/07/2025 12:16

I should have been clearer, there are people who scroll on their phone while having a pooh.
I kid you not.

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I do that.

I also message people while having a poo.
And reply to work emails.
And balance data.

DS takes his laptop to the toilet with him to watch YouTube.

Friend who works in a phone shop said dropping the phone down the loo is one of the most common causes of repairs.

sonoonetoldyoulifewasgonnabethisway · 02/07/2025 12:43

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:06

One of these is not like the others... (you may not be old enough?!)

what is disgusting about keeping takeaway containers? (Presuming they're wsshed??). I don't really buy takeaway (health/ food related restrictions) but I do buy things like Fage yogurt, Bol meals & wash & resume the containers over & over.

Whats the problem??

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I think I got carried away and started listing annoying things my DH does 😂

MrsSlocombesCat · 02/07/2025 12:41

PersephoneParlormaid · 02/07/2025 06:45

Not putting the lid down on the loo.
Not washing hands after the loo.
Spitting.
Clearing the throat and spitting it out.
Coughing without making any effort to cover their mouth.
Vaping/smoking.

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How can you compare vaping to smoking? Cigarette smoke smells disgusting and releases toxins. Vape vapour smells of whatever flavour it is and does not.

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:36

AngryBird6122 · 02/07/2025 12:01

I just thought of something I do that is gross/disgusting/unhygienic and I am willing to share

I have a heavy period and if it leaks in the night (it always does, regardless of layers!), I don't change the sheets or mattress protector until my period has gone. I am not talking bloodbath levels but there is always a small patch and I just leave it to dry and sleep on that sheet again.

Donning my hard hat!

Meh, can't get bothered by that.

menopause has been a complete bastard fir me, but I am thrilled to no longer have periods!! The last few years were a nightmare!

ScholesPanda · 02/07/2025 12:33

Peeing in the pool

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:33

Ihopeyouhavent · 02/07/2025 12:28

oh this made me giggle!!

Where has the laughing reaction emoji gone?!!

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It was taken away from us, because horrible people were using it to upset & bully people.

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:32

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 11:37

🤣🤣🤣EDIT: it list the quote it was attached to! The one re putting other oroll ppl es genitals in your mouth!

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And I really must proof read this voice to message thing!! Sorry!!

Ihopeyouhavent · 02/07/2025 12:28

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 02/07/2025 07:10

stick other people’s genitals in their mouths.

oh this made me giggle!!

Where has the laughing reaction emoji gone?!!

FamBae · 02/07/2025 12:24

Leaving pee on the seats of public toilets or not flushing, and it's not all children, the last time I was at Bluewater every single cubicle in the toilets I went to had either pee on the seats or were left unflushed 😡

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:23

Disturbia81 · 02/07/2025 10:45

I do eat my snot, but only in private. It’s common to have these animal like habits but best to keep them hidden. I do however shower constantly, wipe hands after everything, don’t let dog in bedroom or most of the other suggestions. So whatever 😂

But whyyyyy?

whyyy do you eat your shot?

SummerFrog25 · 02/07/2025 12:21

SayLaveee · 02/07/2025 10:43

Washing up bowls are gross because you've got a bowl full of nice clean hot water that you then dump loads of dirty crockery in, and you then proceed to wash your stuff in the now dirty water before just "giving it a rinse"!

That's not got anything to do with it being a bowl though, same if you used the sink.

if you wash up properly. In the right order, no you don't dump loads of dirty cricket in.

i don't 'give it a rinse', I give it a rinse under very hot water after it has come out of a clean bowl of water with detergent doing its job (holding the 'dirt' in its suds).

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