Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 i wonder if i have missed something! one of my team was on a course the other day and the subject of tea towels came up. all in the room said they don't use them as they are not hygienic. the tutor was saying that they shouldn't be used because you can't tell if they have been used by others and they may not be washed properly? well i wash all ours including the towels at 60degrees and change them daily or more if needed, we have a dishwasher on site (i know we are lucky!) so not much washing up or drying has to be done anyway. my question being does anyone else still dry up using tea towels or is this not acceptable anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 what did they say they did instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 they use paper towels it must cost them a fortune!! we get through enough of them for the children to dry their hands on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 We use teatowels, we have loads and have a fresh one (sometimes two) for each drying up 'episode'. These are then taken home and boil washed along with the dishcloths every day. They are dried in 'high' in the tumble dryer and I'd vouch for their cleanliness. I have heard that it's more hygienic to allow things to air dry - but if there's flies about I'd rather things were washed, dried and put away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 We still use them. To be honest I think we can take hygeine a bit too far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 We are much the same as Cait, except I use J cloths to wash up with, cut one in half and then throw that away at the end of the session. We use "pink ones at the sink" and blue ones for the loo, and then paper towels to wipe down tables with dettox where the children snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Love the 'pink for the sink', 'blue for the loo' idea. I'd let them eat mud if I had my way but our staff do similar to Cait. I reckon we are storing up troubles for the future which all this cleanliness, but we do what we are told (mostly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I'd let them eat mud if I had my way My youngest son could often be found lying in puddles and drinking from them. Does that count? He's a very healthy 17 year old now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Yes tea towels here changed each session and boil washed to boo hoo hoo what another thing to think about, dear lord whens it going to end, personally think the worlds gone bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 We still use tea towels....I have plenty ....I am going to try and ignore this one...no offence...I am happy with my tea towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 i'm so glad to hear that you all are of the same thinking as me, the trouble is you hear these things and then need to make sure your not the only one that thinks like that!!!! i'm very happy with using them and agree that we are too clean! my eldest now 17) came in from the garden aged 2ish covered in mud with a half eaten snail in his hand he turned out alright from eating dirt and goodness knows what else!!! THANK YOU for your reassurance I LOVE THIS FORUM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Love the 'pink for the sink', 'blue for the loo' idea. I'd let them eat mud if I had my way but our staff do similar to Cait. I reckon we are storing up troubles for the future which all this cleanliness, but we do what we are told (mostly). I don't doubt that we may well be storing up trouble for the future, but as I say to the staff, what you do at home and how many of your family you might kill off because of it doesn't matter - but in a group situation we have to tow the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Not quite sure we do have to always tow the line. How high, how low, sometimes just sometimes we have to say to the powers that be that we are mindful of....but we do it this way because........ One box does not necessarily fit all. Sorry rant over, got to dash off to scrub tea-towels, ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Not quite sure we do have to always tow the line. How high, how low, sometimes just sometimes we have to say to the powers that be that we are mindful of....but we do it this way because........ One box does not necessarily fit all.Sorry rant over, got to dash off to scrub tea-towels, ha ha Oh Bridger, don't get me wrong - I'm all for rowing our own boat but within a group care situation we must have good hygiene practice or we could spread infection so easily - whereas at home how we deal with cleanliness in the main only affects our family. I certainly subscribe to kids getting mucky and not worrying about it, and I don't scrub surfaces to within an inch of their lives etc. we just have a duty of care and within our own group every adult's understanding of what is clean and what is not and what is best practice etc. is slightly different - but if I set a minimum bench mark of what should be done, at least they all understand that and follow procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Oh Bridger, don't get me wrong - I'm all for rowing our own boat but within a group care situation we must have good hygiene practice or we could spread infection so easily - whereas at home how we deal with cleanliness in the main only affects our family. I certainly subscribe to kids getting mucky and not worrying about it, and I don't scrub surfaces to within an inch of their lives etc. we just have a duty of care and within our own group every adult's understanding of what is clean and what is not and what is best practice etc. is slightly different - but if I set a minimum bench mark of what should be done, at least they all understand that and follow procedure. Couldn't have put it better myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I'm happy with my t-towels too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Agree panders i suppose it may require more consideration if others see hygiene or standards of hygiene practice, different than those expected whilst caring for others or as defined within your setting, i just feel good old common sense and a spoon full of modelling good practice should prevail and we sadly seem to have lost it. Just don't get me on to the conkers saga ha ha . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Well I did Food Hygiene last week and was told - paper hand towels in kitcheh for HANDS very important. Tea towels for dishes -changed regularly same with dishcloths. Paper roll for wiping surfaces good idea -but Jcloths ok... but again changed regularly. All ours are boil washed and I am fussy about how they are 'transported' once clean. They must be put in a clean (not recycled) bag when returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 All ours are boil washed and I am fussy about how they are 'transported' once clean. They must be put in a clean (not recycled) bag when returned. We too used the t towels boil washed etc - and had a cloth bag to carry them in which was washed with them so they always came back in a clean bag.. Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 - and had a cloth bag to carry them in which was washed with them so they always came back in a clean bag.. Inge ohwww I like that idea... Sewing machine out tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Loving that idea too thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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