Proper way to wash hands...

[twk1]

I don't wash my hands before messing with the tank, unless i have soap or oil on it. But usually if i wash the soap off my hands i still won't stick my hand in the tank rightaway. I just wait till later.

 

[Steve_89]

I dont usually take too much care when washing hands before I clean a tank.

Just a quick rinse.

 

[guppy]

no need to only time i wash is if im eating well i dont even then but always after the bathroom

What about while eating in the bathroom?

 

[loach43]

What about while eating in the bathroom?

I'm down with what Steve sez (compliments on the cut 2 the quick answer too).
Doubt if I could unknowingly have enough awful stuff on my hands after a quick rinse to wreck even 5 gallons of inhabited water unless I had Homer Simpsons gig or something like that. Wouldn't want my fish to get toomahs!

 

[DeLgAdO]

What about while eating in the bathroom?

ive done that when i was little

I had cookies and milk while going #2.

 

[HarleyK]

so exactly is the proper way to wash your hands before doing anything in your aquarium?

That's really a good question. In some stores, they sell full-arm gloves. I've heard other senior hobbyists say they always wear latex gloves.

What it comes down to, is what you have on your hands ... I wouldn't reach into my tanks with hands full of creme or lotion, oil or gasoline smell. In that case, I always wash my hands with lye soap real well. I wouldn't use scented soap, since the parfume stays on your hands, and I don't need my fish to smell it In general, I rinse my hands with hot water and use a fresh towel, which will then be used for working on the tank.

HarleyK

 

[rottbo]

i always wash very well before working in my tanks with a good lye soap and rinse the heck out of them and then after i use a good antibacterial soap because if i dont i will be itching for hours