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woodster - 14/6/10 at 09:10 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10293519.stm

tegwin - 14/6/10 at 09:26 AM

Such a random thing to figure out.... but logical I guess!

Bluemoon - 14/6/10 at 10:28 AM

Just use screen wash additive??

coozer - 14/6/10 at 10:31 AM

So, next time your out and the idiot in front thinks its a laugh to put his washers on to soak you... you are entitled to stop him and get his details in case you die?

BenB - 14/6/10 at 11:17 AM

It's understandable. The washer jets nebulise the water very nicely. Certainly on my car when I use the washer jets a fine mist comes into the cockpit.

But that's why I use screenwash so it's a nice smelling mist

britishtrident - 14/6/10 at 12:04 PM

My screen washer water has a "Holts Hotwash" fitted gets heated to 85c anyway --- anything over 60c will kill pasteurise the water if you give it long enough.

Biggest danger is always showers and spray heads that don't get used often ----- with hotel rooms first time you use the shower always put your hand over your mouth and nose and turn the shower on and let run fully hot for at least 5 minutes before getting in the shower,

What has always worried me is hairdressers using those pump spray bottles.

Davegtst - 14/6/10 at 12:18 PM

Hot tubs can be rife with it. If they are not used for a while it can build up in the air jets. When you turn the jets on you get a face full.

britishtrident - 14/6/10 at 12:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Hot tubs can be rife with it. If they are not used for a while it can build up in the air jets. When you turn the jets on you get a face full.


Too right
When had a whirlpool bath we always dumped some bleach in the water and let it circulate before draining it. And when we filled used a little Dettol in the water.

Bluemoon - 14/6/10 at 12:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Hot tubs can be rife with it. If they are not used for a while it can build up in the air jets. When you turn the jets on you get a face full.


Too right
When had a whirlpool bath we always dumped some bleach in the water and let it circulate before draining it. And when we filled used a little Dettol in the water.


Sure your not over reacting (not saying doing this is a bad idea). I would guess you have more chance of getting run over by a bus (maybe the same as wining the loto??)..

Also your all 7 drivers, surely that's more risky...

Dan

[Edited on 14/6/10 by Bluemoon]

cd.thomson - 14/6/10 at 01:01 PM

my gut is swarming with e.coli so I make sure I drink some TCP before work everyday

Andi - 14/6/10 at 07:36 PM

I contracted legionella from Stafford hospital (and only as an outpatient that spent half hour in there) many moons ago and was I believe the first big germ scandal.
To say it was unpleasant is the understatement of the year. Take your worst bout of flu and multiply by 10.

Ninehigh - 14/6/10 at 09:18 PM

I use vinegar instead of your standard screenwash, will that work in killing bacteria? It strips the hairs from my nose when swmbo pours in on the chips