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To think hygiene standards are low in Britain?

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castemary · 10/05/2021 10:46

This obviously does not apply to everyone. But in Britain, I think there is a general acceptance of fairly low hygiene standards. I see it in several areas.
With individuals you have people telling everyone they do not wash bras for months, do not clean their teeth every day, do not wash face masks every day.
In public areas, offices and shops the cleaning often consist of no more than a quick hoover occasionally, a mop and a bit of damp wiping. Apart from toilets, places are rarely properly cleaned.
I think most people simply do not realise how unhygienic Britain is until they go to countries that do have a good standard of hygiene. There seems to be a lot of emphasis in Britain on superficial things that make places look good such as scatter cushions or make-up, and not on basic hygiene and cleanliness.
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Gwenhwyfar · 17/05/2021 17:16

I know someone who reuses disposable masks. It's because he's a bit of a Covid denyer.

Ddot · 17/05/2021 18:17

Can u imagine the stink, of year old bed sheets. Dirty buggers

HesterShaw1 · 17/05/2021 18:53

@Gwenhwyfar

I know someone who reuses disposable masks. It's because he's a bit of a Covid denyer.
I reuse disposable masks on the rare occasions I wear one. I'm not a covid denier.

They can be washed. Better than finding them in hedgerows and waterways.

Still here. Still not dead from Covid.

WarwickHunt · 18/05/2021 20:12

If any of this was true or important there would be clear evidence of significantly more disease and death in the UK (and most specifically of people eating in my kitchen and using my bathroom).

(There absolutely isn't!)

Gwenhwyfar · 18/05/2021 20:12

I meant without washing.

Jeinffer · 03/04/2022 00:13

Looking for advice on best areas to move close to heathrow airport (child friendly & family friendly). Looking for a convinirnt travel to heathrow and central London.

NippyWoowoo · 03/04/2022 00:43

@Jeinffer

Looking for advice on best areas to move close to heathrow airport (child friendly & family friendly). Looking for a convinirnt travel to heathrow and central London.
I think you accidentally commented on an old post when you meant to create a new one
AuntTwacky · 03/04/2022 00:55

Zombie thread

maddening · 03/04/2022 01:56

Realise this is a zombie but have a pertinent link so adding it anyway

worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cleanest-countries-in-the-world

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