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10-10-2007, 04:04 PM   #1

Hygiene and dog walks.


This is very obvious but something I just hadn't thought about till I saw a lady doing it a couple of days ago. -

After walking your dog, picking up poop, maybe playing with a ball or toy which goes from your hand to the dogs mouth via who-knows-what, use one of the antibacterial alcohol gels to clean off potential bugs, before putting your hands on your car door/keys or door handle. The gels come in handy little bottles, easy to pop in your coat pocket.



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10-10-2007, 04:25 PM   #2

Re: Hygiene and dog walks.


Good tip, DM! I don't have a dog, but as I ride the buses, God knows what germs are on the poles, etc, I carry one of those tiny bottles with me and do my hands when I get off.



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10-10-2007, 04:36 PM   #3

Re: Hygiene and dog walks.


Great idea. We have to use it before and after visiting at the nursing home.



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10-10-2007, 05:44 PM   #4

Re: Hygiene and dog walks.


I always keep a small bottle in my handbag and another in the car .........I find it very useful..



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10-10-2007, 06:16 PM   #5

Re: Hygiene and dog walks.


I have a little bottle in my car....



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10-10-2007, 08:06 PM   #6

Re: Hygiene and dog walks.


Using this gel is expected on entering and leaving the hospital and I always do it, but I only discovered the little bottles this Summer. I keep one in my handbag now and find it very useful when out and about.



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10-10-2007, 10:34 PM   #7

Re: Hygiene and dog walks.


I have a bottle in the car and I have wipes too (work with children)



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