This one needn’t, surely, be for “disgusting” purposes? I work with epoxies; whilst I take precuations with gloves, of course, there’s no way I’m taking chances. Wash on the way in, wash on the way out.

Working in both microbiology/molecular biology and chemistry labs has gotten me into this habit. Don’t want any antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains or stray chemicals ending up ‘down there’…

Unfortunately, considering the amount of poison (ivy|oak|whatever) in my backyard, just mowing the lawn could get me this badge.

As a clinical microbiologist, I’m so used to this that I forget… normal people don’t have to do this?! This website is great!

Working in the field on the central CA coast where I’ve seen entire forest understories of 2m tall poison oak and poison oak vines with 20cm DBH. Unfortunately it took a couple of outbreaks before I learned my lesson.

Oh yeah; Veterinary anatomic pathology. There have been days I needed a *shower* before going to the bathroom.

Anyone smell acid?…

Yay! Now I won’t feel quite so weird, lol! I work with reptiles and amphibians, and it would be NUTS for me to not wash my hands BEFORE using the bathroom, lol

Poison ivy, poison oak, I gotcha.

I earned this one years ago, when I began working in the laboratory for a company that collects, consolidates, and disposes of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical and industrial wastes…

I was a chemist, and before that, worked with reptiles and amphibians (like another poster). Seconded!

Herpetology for the antibacterial (with moisturizers) win!

I teach outdoor science at a nature center. I handle reptiles and children with poison oak. I don’t take chances.

Non-science people don’t? Gross!

As a microbiologist, I always wash before (and of course after) using the restroom.

I make blood shakes for a living: I am a molecular hematologist dealing wih lots of weird, contaigious stuff so this badge suits me perfectly