Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Re: Soaking Harps...sharing harps

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

> The role of handwashing probably can't be underestimated.
> 
> The real issue of sharing harps is likely not in the toothbrush analogy (I 
> don't share my toothbrushes and I don't share my harps) but in germy hands.
> 
> People who would never think of sharing a harp will readily hand it over to 
> several people to examine.
> 
> And you never know where those hands have been: touching money, door handles 
> (any door handles) et cetera. Which is not to infer evil intent. Germs don't 
> care where they come from.
> 
> You probably contract more shared germs by simply passing a harmonica around 
> than letting everyone in the room play it.
> 




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