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Linds said:
Squeeze a teabag inside the edge of a cup using the spoon rather than taking out a saturated teabag and dripping tea all over the worktop, floor, outside of bin, etc.
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Honestly, who doesn't do that already? Do numpties genuinely take a dripping tea bag to the bin?!
 
Dandruff can be caused by yeast or fungus, dandruff shampoo may help with these. But dandruff can also be caused by eczema and too much washing with shampoo can make that worse. After each wash, dry your hair with a clean hand towel, use a clean pillow case (and in the winter if you use a beanie hat, a clean beanie hat) and wash the old towel, pillow case, beanie hat etc. before next use. This will multiply the effect of each wash with anti-dandruff shampoo, by not transferring yeast or fungus that came from your unwashed head to your washed head.

As I mentioned on a travel thread, UK monthly train tickets can be purchased pro-rata for any number of days more than a month, so you can choose to end it on whatever day is best for you (e.g. a Friday) every time.
 
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a little known fact , alcohol hand rub does not kill clostridium difficile bugs , so this is the .1% of bugs this product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N202AHQ/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

does not kill...

C. difficile is a bacterium (germ) that is present naturally in the bowel of some individuals. It can spread by touching faecally contaminated surfaces and then touching your mouth, e.g. when eating. It can also spread following contact with the faeces of people who have the infection, if the bacterium is ingested through your mouth.

If someone is taking antibiotics to treat an infection, they can kill the good bacteria living in the bowel as well as the bad; when this happens C. difficile can grow quickly in the bowel and produce toxins that lead to disease. C. difficileis passed out in the faeces of people who are infected, including in the form of spores (a hardy form of the bacterium), which can survive for a long time in patient surroundings on any surface, e.g. toilet areas, clothing, sheets, and furniture, if these items are not regularly and appropriately cleansed. It is possible for anyone to spread the infection (to themselves or others) because they have not performed hand hygiene properly or kept patient surroundings clean. Elderly people and patients with comorbidities or who have had certain medical procedures to the bowel are especially at risk of getting C. difficile infection.

There is concern because alcohol-based handrubs are known to be less effective on soiled hands generally and, specifically, when there is C. difficile infection. This is because of the handrubs’ inability to kill the C. difficile spores that at times can be present.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK144042/

cdiff is pretty common and you see whole wards closed because of it not infrequently
 
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hifinutt said:
a little known fact , alcohol hand rub does not kill clostridium difficile bugs , so this is the .1% of bugs this product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N202AHQ/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

does not kill...

C. difficile is a bacterium (germ) that is present naturally in the bowel of some individuals. It can spread by touching faecally contaminated surfaces and then touching your mouth, e.g. when eating. It can also spread following contact with the faeces of people who have the infection, if the bacterium is ingested through your mouth.

If someone is taking antibiotics to treat an infection, they can kill the good bacteria living in the bowel as well as the bad; when this happens C. difficile can grow quickly in the bowel and produce toxins that lead to disease. C. difficileis passed out in the faeces of people who are infected, including in the form of spores (a hardy form of the bacterium), which can survive for a long time in patient surroundings on any surface, e.g. toilet areas, clothing, sheets, and furniture, if these items are not regularly and appropriately cleansed. It is possible for anyone to spread the infection (to themselves or others) because they have not performed hand hygiene properly or kept patient surroundings clean. Elderly people and patients with comorbidities or who have had certain medical procedures to the bowel are especially at risk of getting C. difficile infection.

There is concern because alcohol-based handrubs are known to be less effective on soiled hands generally and, specifically, when there is C. difficile infection. This is because of the handrubs’ inability to kill the C. difficile spores that at times can be present.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK144042/

cdiff is pretty common and you see whole wards closed because of it not infrequently
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top tip - don't do the bit in bold
 
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If you are using a cash machine in Europe, always decline the currency conversion. As an example, if you draw out 100EUR it’ll come to around £98 with a conversion, but £88 without the conversion. Scammers.
 
matt j said:
Honestly, who doesn't do that already? Do numpties genuinely take a dripping tea bag to the bin?!
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Yep. And those numpties do it 100% of the time. These same people are on other physical matters, opposed to the concept of ‘prevention is better than cure’. I’ll refrain from shocking you with other examples!
 
hifinutt said:
a little known fact , alcohol hand rub does not kill clostridium difficile bugs , so this is the .1% of bugs this product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N202AHQ/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

does not kill...

C. difficile is a bacterium (germ) that is present naturally in the bowel of some individuals. It can spread by touching faecally contaminated surfaces and then touching your mouth, e.g. when eating. It can also spread following contact with the faeces of people who have the infection, if the bacterium is ingested through your mouth.

If someone is taking antibiotics to treat an infection, they can kill the good bacteria living in the bowel as well as the bad; when this happens C. difficile can grow quickly in the bowel and produce toxins that lead to disease. C. difficileis passed out in the faeces of people who are infected, including in the form of spores (a hardy form of the bacterium), which can survive for a long time in patient surroundings on any surface, e.g. toilet areas, clothing, sheets, and furniture, if these items are not regularly and appropriately cleansed. It is possible for anyone to spread the infection (to themselves or others) because they have not performed hand hygiene properly or kept patient surroundings clean. Elderly people and patients with comorbidities or who have had certain medical procedures to the bowel are especially at risk of getting C. difficile infection.

There is concern because alcohol-based handrubs are known to be less effective on soiled hands generally and, specifically, when there is C. difficile infection. This is because of the handrubs’ inability to kill the C. difficile spores that at times can be present.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK144042/

cdiff is pretty common and you see whole wards closed because of it not infrequently
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These considerations apply to all hygiene. No cleansing method is 100%, alcohol rubs are only a second best to proper hand washing and sanitisation, and good hygienic practices in general are essential.
 
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Most drinks cans have a build in straw holder but hardly anyone ever uses it ..

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Arkless Electronics said:
After hearing statistics that most motoring accidents happen within a mile from home I rent a garage a mile and a half away and walk to the garage. This not only gives me some exercise but I am happy in the knowledge that I can drive like a complete twat in comparative safety.
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Ha. I'm guessing if you want to go back in the original direction (past the house) , you have to find a longer way round then :)
 
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