Article: A dry look at washing

Dear Heloise: I now realize the importance of posting the law about employees washing their hands after using the bathroom facility and returning to the work station. Perhaps there should be a sign about the proper drying of hands, too.

A young employee of a fast-food restaurant quickly washed her hands and then dried them on her apron. She saw me watching, smiled and rushed out. There were two hand dryers, and she chose to use neither. Using her apron is a source of cross-contamination.

Why the concern? The business caters to children as well as senior citizens. Both groups have a vulnerable immune system, not to mention the in-between group with compromised immunology. I just called the ...

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