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[outunderthestars]

MY girlfriend makes fun of me for washing my hands before I sit down to play games. I didn't think that was odd, as I don't want my controllers to get gross.

Do you wash your hands before picking up the controller?

 

[hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka]

Depends on the game.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

If I ate with my hands then probably. I will usually rock some purel though.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Not specifically before gaming, no. But I wash my hands over a dozen times throughout the day as a practice. Having dirty hands is a bugaboo of mine.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

Only after using a bathroom.

 

[Zuly]

Not specifically before gaming, no. But I wash my hands over a dozen times throughout the day as a practice. Having dirty hands is a bugaboo of mine.

This. I also regularly wipe my keyboard, mouse and controller.

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

No

 

[Dr. Buni]

No, I don't.

 

[Psychoward]

Usually, yes. Helps me keep a better grip on my controller while keeping it more clean.

 

[vatstep]

I used to all the time, right before playing. I wash my hands a lot more now, though, so I typically don't really need to.

I was also the kid that made his friends wash their hands before using my controllers. They hated me. Let's face it, though, other people are gross.

 

[KLonso]

I wash my hands when I come home, after eating, and after using the washroom, so I don't feel the need to wash them again before touching anything in the house

 

[BocoDragon]

Yes, and it's a rule I insist on for guests.

Too many bad mid-2000s memories of playing Halo at friend's houses with their greasy ass controllers that are no doubt covered with pizza grease and cum.

Guests consistently find it odd, but I think it makes perfect sense.

 

[LCGeek]

Nope wipes or some purell. Only time I wash my hands is when something before hand has severely give me pause to do so.

 

[Crayons]

Don't think I've ever done that.

 

[-MD-]

I only wash my hands when I use the bathroom or right before I eat so no I don't.

 

[Cilla]

Nope. Though I wash them whenever I eat or go to the bathroom so they are generally clean anyway.

 

[Nintentoast]

Yes, I totally do! Only clean hands touch my controllers.

 

[LOLCats]

No chips grease on the controller. I said no, get a wet paper towel, then you can touch it.

 

[Dezzy]

Yep, every single time. I do everything I can to keep my controllers and keyboard/mouse clean and new looking.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

I wash my hands after doing anything that would make them dirty, so they're always clean before gaming by default.

 

[KorrZ]

Only if I've eaten something or gotten them dirty in some other way. I cannot stand the feeling of dirty hands so I wash mine pretty regularly.

 

[Pops Maellard]

Every time, no matter what. I can't stand my keyboard and mouse or controllers being dirty.

During my first year of college, it killed me when I'd bring my rig into the common room for some Starwhal/FIFA/Nidhogg/Oculus Rift shenanigans and people would break out pizza or snacks while using my controllers.

 

[NJDEN]

not typically, but I commend your efforts. I'm pretty obsessive about clean peripherals

I have a friend who is basically the reverse of you and at a LAN party he went to the restroom and we noticed his keyboard was covered in a whitish green ooze...

Later he announced it was time to just buy a new keyboard as the ooze had taken over.

 

[Lambda Pie]

odd question you got there but yeah, i do wash my hands before holding a pad or even a computer mouse.

 

[Breakage]

Always.

 

[BeekleMatter]

If they're dirty I guess?

 

[SoulUnison]

Not unless I start feeling really clammy, or something.

I wash my hands so many times during the day, anyway, though.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I think I still have horse manure on my hands from the barn and I'm gaming right now. Just microscopic remnants though not visible poop.

If I washed my hands everytime I got into something dirty, with my lifestyle, it would just be a waste of soap and water.

Edit: I will if my hands are sticky. I hate sticky controllers.

 

[norealmx]

Neveeeeeeeeeeeeer.... But I should start doing it, my controllers get dirty after a while.

 

[PranooY]

Yes, I wash my hands with some hand wash products to remove any greasy remains.

 

[Matthew9559]

Only if I ate something greasy right before. I just wash my hands after the bathroom and that's about it.

Its really interesting to see that most of you do. I never really thought of doing this every time before I played games.

 

[Lys Skygge]

I wash my hands before doing anything including gaming. I'm not sure why. I'm not a clean freak or anything.

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

Why would you do that?

 

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[Mexen]

Depends on the game.

Lmao. And we're done here.

 

[SeanTSC]

Sometimes. I also keep napkins or paper towels on my coffee table and just wipe my hands off occasionally. I get really oily fingertips for some reason, but not palms/fingers. Just the tips.

 

[Pops Maellard]

I think I still have horse manure on my hands from the barn and I'm gaming right now. Just microscopic remnants though not visible poop.

If I washed my hands everytime I got into something dirty, with my lifestyle, it would just be a waste of soap and water.

Edit: I will if my hands are sticky. I hate sticky controllers.

I spent a summer working on a farm and washed my hands constantly, probably around twenty times a day.

 

[Creaking]

I wash my hands when they or the controller feel sticky. If it's the latter, I'll also give the controller a light cleaning. I don't eat greasy or especially messy foods while playing games. I had at least two friends who would eat Cheetos while playing games when we were younger.

No.
NO.
NOOO.

 

[btags]

Yes, and I make family and friends wash their hands as well before touching my controllers.

 

[dreamfall]

Always!

I want my controllers clean! No food with gaming for me either.

 

[Mattakuevan]

I wash my hands before and during depending on how much I'm sweating.

 

[Mexen]

Before and after because usually when I'm gaming, food is involved.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I spent a summer working on a farm and washed my hands constantly, probably around twenty times a day.

I'll run my hands under the hose if they get really bad when I'm out there but I'll wait until I shower or am going to eat or before/after I use the bathroom. Thats about it.

 

[davepoobond]

only if i havent already been using the computer for a while or something. always after i eat food, always after i've been outside or something.

its inevitable that the oils/sweat is going to get on the controllers, so as long as it isn't something that isn't part of me, its okay.

 

[Otakumegane]

Not really because my hands are almost always super clean.

I do wash my hands after playing certain games though. We know which ones.

 

[Murder. She Wrote]

Never even thought about it.

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

If I had something that creates stains and makes my controller sticky, I wash them.

Otherwise, I just play.

 

[Friggz]

absolutely. everyone must have clean hands weather they are touching the controller, or just putting the game back in the case....


its why i play alone.

 

[breakfuss]

Yep. Every time. I have really oily/sweaty palms. I don't enforce the same rule for others though.

 

[Silvawuff]

Absolutely! I also don't eat or drink, unless it's water or something.