Au-pair and hygiene

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Our new au-pair started last night.

I noticed she doesn't wash hands after using the bathroom (flushed and was out immediately. The sink was dry when I went there a few mins later.

How do I approach this?

You need to tell her. That's really horrible and you can't have her dealing with your children if her hands aren't clean.

Tell her it's crucial that your children wash their hands after using the bathroom and that you would like her to lead by example. Stick some hand gel in the bathroom too.

Tell her outright.

I already hinted yesterday morning, telling her to make sure my daughter washes her hands after school before she eats and after toilet. It didnt help. I also dont see her brushing teeth, her toothbrush is probably in her room if it exists.
My daughter likes her so I want this to work but I cannot stand bad hygiene.

This is a very tough one. Her dental hygiene is her own business and unless her breathing is honking, I think you have to let that one go. The handwashing after the loo and proper handwashing at that is a no go. I've learned that there is no point being subtle. You'll have to tell her that she must wash her hands after the toilet with soap and water every time or you're not sure she can stay. I mean, she is basically spreading bacteria around your house. Good luck!

You have to leave the teeth brushing aside.

I agree with the others that you can’t say anything about the tooth brushing - although I do wonder if you could sneakily ask her to let the children see her brushing hers as you want to encourage them to want to do their own But the washing hands thing you’ll just have to be blunt about.

Don't ever tolerate this kind of manner. Hygiene is the most important thing when dealing with kids especially infants. Kids could possibly copy what she did so it would be better to talk to her about it or replace her...

If you have to 'teach' this girl simple hygiene rules such as washing hands after the loo .... It's all downhill from here I'm afraid
Basic hygiene like that should be common sense. I would want rid ASAP. Health hazard that girl is. I mean what other basic health & safety does she refuse to do or not know?