❓ Must one clean his hands if he touched a potty?

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: August 10, 2026

Must one clean his hands if he touched a potty?[1] If the potty is clean, one is not required to clean his hands prior to learning or prayer. If the potty is dirty, one needs to clean the hands .

Must one clean his hands if he touched a potty?[1]

If the potty is clean, one is not required to clean his hands prior to learning or prayer. If the potty is dirty, one needs to clean the hands [even if he did not dirty his hands in the process]. This applies by potties of all materials.

[1] Kaf Hachaim 4:88; However see Rav Akiva Eiger in next Q&A

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