Jewel Washy, Washy...Again

[roger001]

Yea...I know. Washy, washy is all over You Tube..has been for years now. Well, I just can't help it. Here it is again from live on the Jewel last week. Oh...I know. Some of you think "washy, washy" is soooo stupid, childish, insulting, and silly. To you I say....get a life...at least while cruising. :D No matter how many times I see them, no matter which ship, I just get a big grin. They make me happy!!! So there! And with that...here's yet another 45 sec washy washy clip.

 

[aubreyc1988]

Love it! Makes me smile too!

[Freespir8]

I love it too! Seriously though...clean hands on a ship is super important. The spread of germs and affect on passengers can change the course of a happy cruise to a "sick" cruise in a heartbeat. I think its great that NCL is known for this. What a great way to encourage the standards of cleanliness in such close quarters. Go NCL!

[RuthlessBoss]

I love it too! Seriously though...clean hands on a ship is super important. The spread of germs and affect on passengers can change the course of a happy cruise to a "sick" cruise in a heartbeat. I think its great that NCL is known for this. What a great way to encourage the standards of cleanliness in such close quarters. Go NCL!

 

On Getaway there are 6 or 8 hand washing sinks as you enter the Garden buffet. You touch nothing, it's all motion activated. I loved that feature:):D

[Love my butler]

As a responsible adult, I prefer to be responsible and wash my hands with soap and hot water, often. This actually kills germs and prevents the spread. Washy, washy actually does not. It does give ignorant passengers the false belief they have washed their hands effectively when in reality they have not. If you enjoy the entertainment value, great, but don't try to convince anyone washy, washy helps prevent spread because I believe it actually encourages the spread of germs and diseases.

[tominabox1]

As a responsible adult, I prefer to be responsible and wash my hands with soap and hot water, often. This actually kills germs and prevents the spread. Washy, washy actually does not. It does give ignorant passengers the false belief they have washed their hands effectively when in reality they have not. If you enjoy the entertainment value, great, but don't try to convince anyone washy, washy helps prevent spread because I believe it actually encourages the spread of germs and diseases.

 

 

huh? since when do hand sanitizers not kill germs?

[UPNYGuy]

LMB themselves are ignorant, and jump at every moment to troll every NCL thread. Please ignore them.

 

 

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[Barb Nahoumi]

The bottle of hand sanitizer which I have here on my desk, says that it kills 99.99Per-cent of germs.

 

More than likely, most of those HAPPY HAPPY people in the youtube did not come down with Noro Virus.

 

Just Sayin'

[GoofyCrew]

Loved the Washy, Washy and all of the sanitizer stations around the ship. What I didn't like were the floods of people who walked right past without sanitizing at the buffets. I can only hope they all just washed their hands with soap and water elsewhere and didn't touch any door handles, stair railings or elevator buttons after that. *rolling eyes* Seriously people, it isn't a big deal. I'd rather be healthy on my vacation, thank you!

[amarvel]

Love that video. Thanks for sharing ;)

[Squidward Q Tentacles]

As a responsible adult, I prefer to be responsible and wash my hands with soap and hot water, often. This actually kills germs and prevents the spread. Washy, washy actually does not. It does give ignorant passengers the false belief they have washed their hands effectively when in reality they have not. If you enjoy the entertainment value, great, but don't try to convince anyone washy, washy helps prevent spread because I believe it actually encourages the spread of germs and diseases.

 

I agree, but I think too much hand washing can also be bad. If you use just a basic natural hand soap that is great. But if you use Anti-Bacterial soap too much I believe it is actually bad for you.

 

Here is from another website:

 

1. Antibacterial soaps are no more effective than conventional soap and water. As mentioned in the announcement, 42 years of FDA research—along with countless independent studies—have produced no evidence that triclosan provides any health benefits as compared to old-fashioned soap.

 

"I suspect there are a lot of consumers who assume that by using an antibacterial soap product, they are protecting themselves from illness, protecting their families," Sandra Kweder, deputy director of the FDA's drug center, told the AP. "But we don't have any evidence that that is really the case over simple soap and water."

 

Manufacturers say they do have evidence of triclosan's superior efficacy, but the disagreement stems from the use of different sorts of testing methods. Tests that strictly measure the number of bacteria on a person's hands after use do show that soaps with triclosan kill slightly more bacteria than conventional ones.

 

But the FDA wants data that show that this translates into an actual clinical benefit, such as reduced infection rates. So far, analyses of the health benefits don't show any evidence that triclosan can reduce the transmission of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. This might be due to the fact that antibacterial soaps specifically target bacteria, but not the viruses that cause the majority of seasonal colds and flus.

 

2. Antibacterial soaps have the potential to create antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The reason that the FDA is making manufacturers prove these products' efficacy is because of a range of possible health risks associated with triclosan, and bacterial resistance is first on the list.

 

Heavy use of antibiotics can cause resistance, which results from a small subset of a bacteria population with a random mutation that allows it to survive exposure to the chemical. If that chemical is used frequently enough, it'll kill other bacteria, but allow this resistant subset to proliferate. If this happens on a broad enough scale, it can essentially render that chemical useless against the strain of bacteria.

 

This is currently a huge problem in medicine—the World Health Organization calls it a "threat to global health security." Some bacteria species (most notably, MRSA) have even acquired resistance to several different drugs, complicating efforts to control and treat infections as they spread. Health officials say that further research is needed before we can say that triclosan is fueling resistance, but several studies have hinted at the possibility.

 

3. The soaps could act as endocrine disruptors. A number of studies have found that, in rats, frogs and other animals, triclosan appears to interfere with the body's regulation of thyroid hormone, perhaps because it chemically resembles the hormone closely enough that it can bind to its receptor sites. If this is the case in humans, too, there are worries that it could lead to problems such as infertility, artificially-advanced early puberty, obesity and cancer.

 

These same effects haven't yet been found in humans, but the FDA calls the animal studies "a concern"—and notes that, given the minimal benefits of long-term triclosan use, it's likely not worth the risk.

 

4. The soaps might lead to other health problems, too. There's evidence that children with prolonged exposure to triclosan have a higher chance of developing allergies, including peanut allergies and hay fever. Scientists speculate that this could be a result of reduced exposure to bacteria, which could be necessary for proper immune system functioning and development.

 

Another study found evidence that triclosan interfered with muscle contractions in human cells, as well as muscle activity in live mice and minnows. This is especially concerning given other findings that the chemical can penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream more easily than originally thought. A 2008 survey, for instance, found triclosan in the urine of 75 percent of people tested.

 

5. Antibacterial soaps are bad for the environment. When we use a lot of triclosan in soap, that means a lot of triclosan gets flushed down the drain. Research has shown that small quantities of the chemical can persist after treatment at sewage plants, and as a result, USGS surveys have frequently detected it in streams and other bodies of water. Once in the environment, triclosan can disrupt algae's ability to perform photosynthesis.

 

The chemical is also fat-soluble—meaning that it builds up in fatty tissues—so scientists are concerned that it can biomagnify, appearing at greater levels in the tissues of animals higher up the food chain, as the triclosan of all the plants and animals below them is concentrated. Evidence of this possibility was turned up in 2009, when surveys of bottlenose dolphins off the coast of South Carolina and Florida found concerning levels of the chemical in their blood.

 

What Should You Do?

 

If you're planning on giving up antibacterial soap—like Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente and several other companies have recently done—you have a couple options.

 

One is a non-antibiotic hand sanitizer, like Purell, which don't contain any triclosan and simply kill both bacteria and viruses with good old-fashioned alcohol. Because the effectiveness of hand-washing depends on how long you wash for, a quick squirt of sanitizer might be more effective when time is limited.

 

Outside of hospitals, though, the CDC recommends the time-tested advice you probably heard as a child: wash your hands with conventional soap and water. That's because while alcohol from hand sanitizer kills bacteria, it doesn't actually remove dirt or anything else you may have touched. But a simple hand wash should do the trick. The water doesn't need to be hot, and you're best off scrubbing for about 30 seconds to get properly clean.

 

 

 

 

 

Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/five-reasons-why-you-should-probably-stop-using-antibacterial-soap-180948078/#mILHtBDkoZ5oDX75.99

[radlad68]

We'll be on her in 21 days.......but who's counting ;-)

 

 

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[lexanna02]

Washy washy is one of our very favorite things on NCL!

[hawk1972]

We were on the Jewel last week and loved the "Washy washy" songs.

 

I especially liked their version of "I Want to Wash (Hold) Your Hand(s)." Made me laugh.

[bbryan5]

I believe it actually encourages the spread of germs and diseases.

 

..and I believe you have no clue what you're talking about :D:D:D

Edited February 3, 2015 by bbryan5

[spidybabe]

Nothing replaces PROPER handwashing. Repeat Happy birthday song twice at normal speed-while scrubbing-- that's long enough, and use paper towels to turn off faucets and open door.

But, at the buffet EVERYONE is touching the handles on the serving spoons....and hopefully not coughing, sneezing or touching anything before using that handle before you....that's why when there is noro onboard -the buffet is no longer selfserve, and the staff serves.

[maggieworkman]

What kind of hand sanitizer do they use in the spray bottle? Is it alcohol based?

 

If it isn't alcohol based, it is not effective against Norovirus.

 

http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-hand-sanitizer.html

 

I'm not a troll. I am looking for information on the type of sanitizer they use. I haven't been on an NCL cruise before.

 

Sanitizers usually affect my breathing, so I minimize my use of them. (However, I am an avid handwasher, I don't touch railings, elevator buttons, etc.)

 

Maggie

[Love my butler]

..and I believe you have no clue what you're talking about :D:D:D

 

Of course you are free to 'believe' whatever you want. I prefer to rely on facts :D:D:D

[pnerissa]

I am glad that NCL has people stationed at the entrance to the dining areas offering hand sanitizer for the simple fact that not all people will wash their hands.

[Squidward Q Tentacles]

I am glad that NCL has people stationed at the entrance to the dining areas offering hand sanitizer for the simple fact that not all people will wash their hands.

 

Funny story, my missus and I stopped at a local station one day around 2 pm for gas. The lady that worked there, a hearty southern woman, came up to us and apologized for how she looked. Her arms and face was covered in thick black grease and she was a mess. She said she stayed up late the night before helping her husband unloading some used automatic transmissions.

 

After we left we started to wonder what her bed sheets looked like!

 

Some people are just not concerned with washing their hands, always assume everyone you meet is not a hand washer.

[bbryan5]

Of course you are free to 'believe' whatever you want. I prefer to rely on facts

 

Except you can't provide any "facts" to back your ridiculous claims .. :D:D:D

Edited February 13, 2015 by bbryan5

[marla45]

Cant wait to have someone sing wishy-washy to us!! 9 days and who's counting!

(too tech ignorant to get that countdown thingy on my sig :o(

[Love my butler]

Except you can't provide any "facts" to back your ridiculous claims .. :D:D:D

 

Educate yourself on the subject and you will soon learn my claims are most accurate.

[aubreyc1988]

I washy washy-ed on the jewel! Feel amazing and we had a perfectly healthy ship!

[iluvthe-c]

If nothing else, the washy washy is a constant reminder that we all need to watch out for ourselves and all others and wash our hands often, no matter what method. That little squirt of refreshing liquid has to be better than nothing.