Germ collectors

I’m quite odd about some things. Many people would say I’m just odd, period, but that’s not quite accurate. Getting off track, sorry.

So. I’m not much into germs. I can handle untidy or messy, but cannot stomach dirty. The problem this creates for me is there are many germ collectors we come into contact with every day, but never think of them as such. We only see them as every day items provided for every day activities.

Here is but a short list:

Shopping trolleys:
How the hell do you know what type of person had it before you? Were they sick? Did they pick their nose immediately prior to grabbing the trolley? Perhaps they sneezed all over the handle? Did they wash their hands after going to the toilet? Did they wash their hands after jerking off the other half before they left the house?

Money: Have you ever looked at your hands after counting all that spare change you keep in a bowl or jar? I can just about guarantee they’ll be putrid! Can you imagine being a bank teller? It would be one of the few clerical jobs where you would need to wash your hands BEFORE you go to the toilet I’m thinking.

Magazines in the doctors waiting room: The next time you’re in the waiting room, look around and see how many people lick their finger or thumb before they turn the page! Given this is a place where sick people congregate, there is now way I’m EVER reading a magazine while I’m waiting to see the doctor.

Public toilet seats: Now, this a place we put one of the most sensitive parts of our bodies! Have you ever thought about the person who may have been sitting there before you? The diseases they could have? Not for nothing do we have those little antiseptic wipes on the wall of the cubicle. For pity’s sake, use them before you even think about sitting down! I’d hate to see you go for a pee and exit with some type of STD!!! Ok, you may not use a public toilet every day, but when you do it would be nice to survive and be able to tell the tale yes?

Public phones: Now I have a mobile phone, mostly for convenience and family, however NOT having to use a public phone is a bonus! Your mouth is where millions of germs thrive regardless of how hygienic you are, so please don’t think I’m suggesting otherwise ok? The mere THOUGHT of who used that phone before me is the stuff nightmares are made of! There are people who pick their nose and eat the resulting little ball of snot, as disgusting as that thought is. Do you really want to be the next person to put the receiver to your mouth?? I know I don’t.

These are but a few items/activities that most of us use/do almost every single day of our life. It’s a big, bad germy world out there let me say! Scary even!

I’m sure you can think of more to add?