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56 Post author: Qiaochu_Yuan 07 March 2013 04:33AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 07 March 2013 03:48:08PM *  1 point [-]

Except when they come in direct contact with the food, isn't washing hands after going to the bathroom and before cooking enough?

Comment author: juliawise 10 March 2013 02:56:54AM 7 points [-]

Notice how often you touch your lips and the area under your nose. For most people, it's pretty often.

Comment author: tut 10 March 2013 01:13:59PM 3 points [-]

This is true. However, touching your face makes you look uncertain. So it is probably a good idea (as a simple social hack) to stop touching your face.

Comment author: [deleted] 10 March 2013 12:26:04PM 5 points [-]

Then here's some more boring advice:

  • Learn to use eating utensils and napkin properly.

  • Avoid touching your face.

Comment author: Elithrion 07 March 2013 07:33:22PM 5 points [-]

It's probably better to just wash them anyway so you don't have to plan out whether you'll be touching bread and fruits or not.