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I have seen far too many people leave the restroom without washing their hands, and when not sharing food, I prefer utensils because it's easier to stay clean.

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This is the thing. Even if you do wash your hands, you still need to get grip of the restroom door handle or two. And who knows, who's touched it before you...

Which is why utensils are a must in my book.

Do you (all three people above this comment) know why the right hand is used, and what the left hand is used for?

> [...] eating the traditional way, with her right hand

Yes

Or if you're not western - washing your hands every time you use the restroom.

It's all about perspective.

Not really. I can enforce my own standards, but it doesn't mean everyone will enforce them on their own. This is relevant when sharing food, for instance.

Oh and one other major point. when eating with hands you should ALWAYS wash your hands either just before you sit at the table or at the table.

That isn't really a hard problem to solve - I simply take a small paper towel and grab the door handle with it. There's usually a bin near the door to throw the paper towel away.

I also remember hearing about some research in a TEDx talk where the presenter said that contrary to expectation, the inside handle of bathroom doors is generally cleaner than your kitchen sink.

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