TeamCushman

Just like trying to quit smoking during Quit Smoking Week, try washing your hands during National Clean Hands Week. The Soap and Detergent Association states that only 77% of Americans wash their hands after using the bathroom. Now, I’m a glass half full kinda guy, so you may say … wow, 77% that’s pretty good. Wrong! in this case, very wrong! 23% of you are not! Anything less than 100% is bad here folks! And we are on a downward slide. The previous report was 83% a few years back. For all the times we pick on the French for smelling bad, you 23% are making us look bad in a germaphobe world. Can you say E.coli? norovirus? yuck!! This past summer, the American Society of Microbiology observed people in restrooms in a number of places, including Turner Field, Atlanta; Chicago’s Museum of Science; New York’s Grand Central Station and San Francisco’s Ferry Terminal Farmers Market. Wouldn’t you know it Braves fans came in last place in terms of washing hands. I guess you can say that when Braves fans are doing the chop they aren’t trying to dry their hands at the same time! One big observation, the ladies at Turner Field did much better than the guys. I just don’t get it, what’s the big deal about taking a few seconds and washing your hands. Is it laziness? It can’t be that Braves fans don’t want to miss any action, I mean with the Braves in third place, take the time to wash up before you hit the peanuts, it may make them taste better!!