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Q: Why don't Chinese people wash their hands with soap?
Ok, so I can understand when using a public bathroom and there's usually no soap available. But, I took the initiative and bought some liquid hand soap (5 rmb....) and placed it in our floor's bathroom (shared by 20 some odd people, 4 dudes, the rest are women). Every time I've been to the bathroom and seen someone else washing their hands, they have refused to use the soap! They just give their hands a quick splash and go on with their lives. Is there some liquid-soap-containing-heavy-metals-that-causes-birth-defects scandal? I don't get it....but then again, TIC.
12 years 3 days ago in Health & Safety - China
Hardly any business provide soap or towels in the bathrooms, so I think it's great that you took the initiative to provide it yourself. As you said, it wasn't a big expense. But they probably don't use it because they just aren't used to it or don't see a need to since no where else do people bother to use soap (even hospitals!).
I would say be glad they are washing their hands at all...? 
worst is when you see someone who was pooping ih the stall and does not wash....
GuilinRaf:
Well, if they use soap, they cannot let their hands "air-dry" and actually have to use more water in order to get the soap "off".
soap costs money. how the fk can u get any cig's if u ain't got any simoleons ??
GuilinRaf:
Even if you provide the soap, they still wont use it either.
If you haven't noticed, they think warm and hot water cures everything
cooter:
We don't have hot water in our restroom. But your reasoning still stands. LOL.
Jnusb416:
These are the same people who think wearing more clothing will keep you from getting sick.
