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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 549076" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>The presence of gloves on a cashier wouldn't turn me off. But...........</p><p></p><p>(there is always that but)</p><p></p><p>Gloves, sadly to say, aren't doing her much good if any at all regardless of what her doctor tells her. Yes, money is dirty and germy. Those gloves are only going to give her a false sense of security. Why? Because she's just as likely to catch a virus by someone coming through her line via airborne route, they don't even have to look sick. You're usually contagious as heck several days before the first symptoms appear. The false sense of security lies in, will she do good hand washing techniques regardless of the gloves every chance she gets with plenty of soap and very hot water? (believe it or not, most won't) Does she know how to remove the gloves properly so as not to contaminate herself with everything that has gotten on them while she's been wearing them? (highly doubtful, you don't just pull them off there is a technique) Is she going to forget and touch other parts of her body and face with them on? (most likely) </p><p></p><p>Hand sanitizer doesn't do a darn thing for any virus. They're antibacterial, period. Even the alcohol ones, you'd have to practically soak your hands in it to rid yourself of viruses and you'd still leave plenty behind. Viruses are notoriously hard to kill. I know, I know, hospitals were eager to jump on the hand sanitizer bandwagon and are backing off fast once they saw cross contamination among patients sky rocket due to medical personnel skipping the hand washing all together for the hand sanitizer. They are once again preaching and enforcing proper hand washing techniques. </p><p></p><p>A cashiers best defense is to eat right (a well balanced diet) and to wash their hands properly every single chance they get. Also avoiding touching the face without first washing the hands. If she had issues catching everything, she should consider having the flu vaccine. </p><p></p><p>One of the reasons I caught everything in school was because I rarely had the time to eat the way I should or get plenty of rest. Once I was out of school......well, *knock on wood*, I haven't gotten anything horrible since. I wash my hands often (especially if I've been out), the right way. If I notice someone with symptoms I keep my distance.......but honestly during high risk flu months I keep my distance regardless. </p><p></p><p>I don't recall catching a darn thing while I was a cashier. For that matter, I never caught anything when I worked in the hospital either. lol </p><p></p><p>Gloves can be ok, IF you know how to use them right AND you still use proper hand washing along with them. But if you don't do the latter two, you might as well take them off and forget it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 549076, member: 84"] The presence of gloves on a cashier wouldn't turn me off. But........... (there is always that but) Gloves, sadly to say, aren't doing her much good if any at all regardless of what her doctor tells her. Yes, money is dirty and germy. Those gloves are only going to give her a false sense of security. Why? Because she's just as likely to catch a virus by someone coming through her line via airborne route, they don't even have to look sick. You're usually contagious as heck several days before the first symptoms appear. The false sense of security lies in, will she do good hand washing techniques regardless of the gloves every chance she gets with plenty of soap and very hot water? (believe it or not, most won't) Does she know how to remove the gloves properly so as not to contaminate herself with everything that has gotten on them while she's been wearing them? (highly doubtful, you don't just pull them off there is a technique) Is she going to forget and touch other parts of her body and face with them on? (most likely) Hand sanitizer doesn't do a darn thing for any virus. They're antibacterial, period. Even the alcohol ones, you'd have to practically soak your hands in it to rid yourself of viruses and you'd still leave plenty behind. Viruses are notoriously hard to kill. I know, I know, hospitals were eager to jump on the hand sanitizer bandwagon and are backing off fast once they saw cross contamination among patients sky rocket due to medical personnel skipping the hand washing all together for the hand sanitizer. They are once again preaching and enforcing proper hand washing techniques. A cashiers best defense is to eat right (a well balanced diet) and to wash their hands properly every single chance they get. Also avoiding touching the face without first washing the hands. If she had issues catching everything, she should consider having the flu vaccine. One of the reasons I caught everything in school was because I rarely had the time to eat the way I should or get plenty of rest. Once I was out of school......well, *knock on wood*, I haven't gotten anything horrible since. I wash my hands often (especially if I've been out), the right way. If I notice someone with symptoms I keep my distance.......but honestly during high risk flu months I keep my distance regardless. I don't recall catching a darn thing while I was a cashier. For that matter, I never caught anything when I worked in the hospital either. lol Gloves can be ok, IF you know how to use them right AND you still use proper hand washing along with them. But if you don't do the latter two, you might as well take them off and forget it. [/QUOTE]
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