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Well, actually, urine is sterile. So cleanliness isn't really a factor in deciding not to use it. It is pretty gross in an illogical way, though.
by sillysaurus 13y ago
Well, actually, urine is sterile. So cleanliness isn't really a factor in deciding not to use it.
It is pretty gross in an illogical way, though.
- vacri 13y agoFresh urine is sterile. It's a good breeding ground though, so it rapidly becomes less sterile.
- _pmf_ 13y ago> Fresh urine is sterile. It's a good breeding ground though, so it rapidly becomes less sterile. Could you explain this a little for the biological layman?
- JanezStupar 13y agoThere be no animals in urine from start. But animals like urine, because urine tasty. So many animals come to urine ASAP!
- LukeShu 13y agoIt's sterile when it comes out of you. However, once it's out of you, and sitting there in a puddle, it is very easy for bacteria to grow in it.
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- michaelrbock 13y agoI think this would qualify as one of these: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6000815 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6000815
- noja 13y agoUrine in your bladder is sterile. It passes through your urethra on the way out, which is definitely not sterile.
- humbledrone 13y agoI think automotive grease is roughly sterile as well, but I don't want to have it smeared all over my hands all the time. There are extremely practical reasons to not want urine on your hands other than the transmission of bacteria. And not illogical, either -- the smell is not pleasant, and it would certainly be a social impediment.