Annoyed at DH for not being more careful

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My DH is a key worker working with general public. His job means he has to get close to members of the public whether he likes it or not. He comes in touches lots of handles etc taking off his coat, leaving shoes lying about before he bothers to wash his hands. I leave lights on for him coming in and doors open so he doesn't need to touch things giving him a clear pathway to the loo to wash his hands. Ideally, I'd want him to come in, strip off all clothes so I can just wash them straight away, and not touch anything and go straight to the loo but he doesn't. He closes doors behind him etc first and doesn't take any clothes off. I am Heavily pregnant and have a 3 year old. Am I over reacting?

You’re not over reacting no. Maybe tell him how you feel and ask him if he could anti bac his hands before he comes in the front door first just to be safer before he touches anything ? My DH is a nurse with corona patients at the mo and I’m also pregnant . He anti bacs his hands before opening the front door, then takes shoes off etc (has a habit of leaving them in the way too!) and then he’ll wash his hands but at least they’re cleaner if he does forget to wash them? Just a thought x

Oh and I asked DH if he could strip off and then shower before tea and he agreed and said ‘good idea’ as he had t thought of it because his head is a mess after work. But he now showers at work before leaving as a rule (the department instruct them to). He also comes in the back door so he can strip off and put clothes straight in the machine in the laundry room before tracking through the house . Congrats on your pregnancy btw

You're not overreacting.

I work in a school and we've been told to have a black bin bag near to hand as soon as we get home. We're to strip off, put the clothes in the bag, wipe down any personal items e.g. phone, wallet, keys, ID badge etc and then jump in the shower. To then dry ourselves with a clean towel and then the towel goes in the bag with the clothes and then straight into the wash. After that, we're to wash our hands with soap one more time.

Thanks. I will speak to him about it and ask him to do all your suggestions, I think he will be reluctant though because he comes in after a very long shift and he is tired. Will have the talk and see what he says.