Is it rude to tell someone to wash their hands properly with soap?

Put it this way -





You are taking upon yourself to remind someone of something that should be automatically observed. Like - washing hands EVERYTIME should be almost second nature. I will consider it rude if someone tells another. Even a witness to this incident will embarass me.





Truth be told - I have seen many a times, many people in public areas just walk out after they do their business. I keep it to myself - and not touch the faucet handles, the door handle, paper dispensers or the like. Germs do get passed on this way. Some people just don't have that personal hygiene aspect in them. Are we going to reprimand everyone out there?





It is a social ill, but you just be observant and do yourself a favor and not remind others of what your ';high-standard'; of perfection is.


Is it rude to tell someone to wash their hands properly with soap?
Thanks for the points. But let me tell you - if this person cooks your food, then it is your hired help. You did not mention this in your Q. Now, it is different. You have every RIGHT to tell the person to wash their hands before touching food. Report Abuse
Is it rude to tell someone to wash their hands properly with soap?
Sadly I think it would be considered rude, yes.





One way to get round it would be, if you are washing your hands at the same time as they are, ask them to pass the soap. That way they've got some on their hands from touching it.








I think it is time we went back to having ';Now please wash your hands'; in every toilet block in the land.
my sister and i were at a deli counter waiting for the shop assistant to finish skewering raw chicken to be put in the spit to cook. (she had gloves on)


once she had finished she removed her gloves and then asked us what we wanted


my sister then said could you wash your hands please


the assistant looked at her most indignantly but did as she was asked.





after we had purchased our goods my sister then made a complaint against her, remarking that she was wearing gloves, but when she removed them her hands touched the area that had been on the raw chicken


the manager thanked her and said that he would send her on a refresher health and Hygiene course


like my sister said to me later the food we had purchased was cooked this women could have made us seriously ill


so the answer to your question is no its not rude to ask someone to wash their hands


if their in your home or handling your food like this women was i would insist they wash their hands
Yes.


you shouldn't be paying enough attention to others in the bathroom to ask that, and especially if you don't really know them.
Depends on the situation. If you are in hospital and it is not done no. If it is just a gratuitous remark yes.
By not doing so, they are themselves being rude. Certainly here in the UK though, I think it would be considered rude for you to point it out.
If they are working in your kitchen, certainly not! If you see a stranger coming out of the toilet and ask them ';Have you washed your hands with soap';? Duck!
Depends who you are talking to. Family, no. Friends and other people, yes.
slightly, but then maybe they would be grateful that you told them so rather then find out by some random stranger telling them off.
It's okay with kids, but not with guests or friends.
'; No , cleanliness is next to godliness isn't it ? ';
You shouldn't have to remind them! That is gross.
nope. helps stop the spread of germs. plus it's disgusting if you don't so go ahead and tell them
family no.. It is't your doctor or nurse, I certainly hope so.