Washy Washy in the Casino?

[derorim]

Do casino chips ever get washed or cleaned in some fashion?

[Chiliburn]

18 minutes ago, derorim said:

Do casino chips ever get washed or cleaned in some fashion?

That’s money laundering 

[derorim]

8 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

That’s money laundering 

That's funny.  Maybe they send them to the laundry in those $24.99 laundry bags? 🤑   I've seen a dealer "wash the cards."   🃏

[derorim]

But seriously, since the chips are handled by lots of people, does the casino have any procedures for sanitizing them?

[Knighton]

no.  No casino washes or sanitizes their chips as far as I know.  Definitely wash your hands after gambling.

[Iamcruzin]

Money in everyday life travels around the world. It's been used to snort cocaine.  I Have seen it come out wet from a bathing suit pocket, pulled out of a women's bathing suit top and let's not for forget about where it's stuffed at erotic dance clubs.  If there was a dollar bill on the filthy floor or in the gutter you germaphobes would be doing a nose dive to scoop it up.  

Edited February 1, 2020 by Iamcruzin

[derorim]

Not a germaphobe, just curious. I figured one of the knowledgeable and helpful folks on this forum would know the answer. Thank you, Knighton.

[fallujahkid]

1 hour ago, Knighton said:.  Definitely wash your hands after gambling.

Yes. But how times did you touch the corner of your mouth or rub your eye while playing video poker for two hours?

[cb at sea]

You have to LEARN how NOT to touch your face in any way without washing your hands first.

 

[boscobeans]

Might help if you were the only person handling the chips but that is not the case at all.  Would need to do cards for the card games and the dice and the ……..  

The same goes for elevator buttons, hand rails and lots of things.

The best you can do is hand sanitizer and then a hot hand washing when you can. 

 

It is rare to see anyone sanitizing arm rests or parts of chairs or stools that we put our hands on all the time when we sit and adjust our chairs in the buffet or MDR or any lounge or bar... 

 

Hands and fingers OUT OF the old pie hole.. LOL

 

Edited February 1, 2020 by boscobeans

[nivek82]

I thought this is why people drink in the casino.  I figure the amount drinks kills anything else. 🙂

[DaniDanielle]

Alcohol keeps germs away!

[Iamcruzin]

1 hour ago, nivek82 said:

I thought this is why people drink in the casino.  I figure the amount drinks kills anything else. 🙂

If alcohol can kill your liver a germ doesn’t stand a chance. Drink up

 

Cheers🥂

[Iamcruzin]

3 hours ago, derorim said:

Not a germaphobe, just curious. I figured one of the knowledgeable and helpful folks on this forum would know the answer. Thank you, Knighton.

What is the nature of your question? I would be more concerned breathing the second hand smoke that comes from the nasal passages of the passengers who smoke. How often do they wipe off the nicotine deposits from the walls counters and machines? I can tell you that they don’t empty the ash trays as often as they should.

[2chiefs]

2 hours ago, boscobeans said:

Might help if you were the only person handling the chips but that is not the case at all.  Would need to do cards for the card games and the dice and the ……..  

The same goes for elevator buttons, hand rails and lots of things.

The best you can do is hand sanitizer and then a hot hand washing when you can. 

 

It is rare to see anyone sanitizing arm rests or parts of chairs or stools that we put our hands on all the time when we sit and adjust our chairs in the buffet or MDR or any lounge or bar... 

 

Hands and fingers OUT OF the old pie hole.. LOL

 

Probably the worst are the touch screens throughout the ship - especially in the photo shop.

 

Also, don't forget the nasty menus that get used over and over at restaurants that don't get cleaned....

[Knighton]

derorim, I'm glad I could answer your question.  Too bad others chimed in with snarky rude unhelpful comments.  I guess they have nothing better to do than add to their post count.  Enjoy your cruise!

Edited February 1, 2020 by Knighton

[toxicfairy]

9 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

Money in everyday life travels around the world. It's been used to snort cocaine.  I Have seen it come out wet from a bathing suit pocket, pulled out of a women's bathing suit top and let's not for forget about where it's stuffed at erotic dance clubs.  If there was a dollar bill on the filthy floor or in the gutter you germaphobes would be doing a nose dive to scoop it up.  

I worked in a highschool cafeteria girls pulled it from their sweaty bras and boys pulled it from their sweaty socks. It WAS pretty nasty! 

[waterbug123]

On 2/1/2020 at 7:15 AM, derorim said:

But seriously, since the chips are handled by lots of people, does the casino have any procedures for sanitizing them?

 

There's really no point; every time a new person sits down at a table, they'd have to rewash the chips, which obviously doesn't make sense.  Washing them once a week or even once a day would be pointless, given the number of players and dealers who touch them and the constant turnover of both throughout the day.

[lazydayz]

In 60 some cruises, I have seen it done once.  It was a lengthy process.  As soon as they closed a table, the process began.  The dealer did all the cleaning and drying. Several supervisors stood watch. 

[jalves]

Well...it is gambling.  ;)

 

Seriously, would you expect them to sanitize the chips every hand?  After all, if you win a hand you're probably getting chips that the dealer collected from other players.  For that matter, does the dealer sanitize in-between hands?  And what about the cards themselves?  

[NavyCruiser]

Data shows that Asians are the biggest gamblers in the world, & they usually outlive us all.

So I deduce that gambling & handling filthy cash & chips are good for ya...