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Dr. Jennifer Ashton Addressed......

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:14:32 GMT

While home at lunch, I was watching a news program on ABC. It was hosted by Amy Robach and Dr. Jennifer Ashton was on. They were answering viewer questions.

One of the questions was if you have cleaning people or a cleaning service come to your home, should you continue. Dr. Ashton's answer was, no. You should NOT have them continue. You should limit the people coming into and out of your home.

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Porcelain — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:24:58 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
While home at lunch, I was watching a news program on ABC. It was hosted by Amy Robach and Dr. Jennifer Ashton was on. They were answering viewer questions.

One of the questions was if you have cleaning people or a cleaning service come to your home, should you continue. Dr. Ashton's answer was, no. You should have them continue. You should limit the people coming into and out of your home.

At first I thought the title was about Dr. Jennifer Aniston. I was like, well she must have been going to school for a while without telling the press. lol I need to go find my glasses!

So to clarify, is the answer that you should or shouldn't continue with a cleaning service?

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Pecky — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:29:26 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
@Lipstickdiva wrote:
While home at lunch, I was watching a news program on ABC. It was hosted by Amy Robach and Dr. Jennifer Ashton was on. They were answering viewer questions.

One of the questions was if you have cleaning people or a cleaning service come to your home, should you continue. Dr. Ashton's answer was, no. You should have them continue. You should limit the people coming into and out of your home.
At first I thought the title was about Dr. Jennifer Aniston. I was like, well she must have been going to school for a while without telling the press. lol I need to go find my glasses!

So to clarify, is the answer that you should or shouldn't continue with a cleaning service?

I was confused by the answer too.

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:31:30 GMT

Putting the two sentences together, I think she meant You should NOT continue to have them come. That would make sense with the next sentence about limiting who comes into the house.

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Diva on The Q — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:32:49 GMT

@Porcelain: Dr. Jennifer Aniston??? I thought the same at first glance. LOL But, to answer your question, Dr. Ashton said NO, we should not allow people in our homes at this time.

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x Hedge — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:33:41 GMT

@Porcelain , should NOT continue.

The goal is to limit the number of people coming in and out of your home.

...looks like her keyboard dropped a word.

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mimomof4 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:33:55 GMT

I tried to tell this to my Mother in Law yesterday. Her cleaning lady is expected on Saturday. I told her she shouldn't have anyone entering her home. My sweet mother in law in more concerned because the cleaning person needs the money. I'm hoping she may have watched that program.

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Grouchomarx — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:34:04 GMT

If I had cleaning people I would cancel them. They are in other people's homes all day every day. I would not take the chance. Last week I refused the normal visit from the exterminator. I was shocked the building management were still having him come around. (I live in New Rochelle, lots of people in my building were in quarantine, so...).

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Bri369 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:38:45 GMT

My 88 year old dad canceled his cleaning lady. He still paid her. I don't think it would be safe to have anyone come around him at this time.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:40:12 GMT

Think of a cleaning person as being like a 'Typhoid Mary'...same type of situation.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:43:52 GMT

@Lipstickdiva was probably typing to fast while on her lunch hour and just left out one word of the sentence. The Dr. seems to have said no and they should "not" come. Good decision but I hate that most will loose their income.

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:18:23 GMT

I seriously think my computer and/or keyboard has an issue. I find myself typing away and I'll look up and it's skipping words and letters or there is nothing on the screen at all!!!

The answer was that you should NOT continue to have cleaning people in your home. I thought it was interesting that this was addressed given that someone started a thread about her neighbor continuing to have cleaning people come in and she received some replies about how she shouldn't judge her neighbors, it was their house, their business, etc. She was even referred to as Gladys Kravitz. Now we have a medical doctor that has stated you shouldn't continue to do so.

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QueenDanceALot — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:37:13 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I seriously think my computer and/or keyboard has an issue. I find myself typing away and I'll look up and it's skipping words and letters or there is nothing on the screen at all!!!

The answer was that you should NOT continue to have cleaning people in your home. I thought it was interesting that this was addressed given that someone started a thread about her neighbor continuing to have cleaning people come in and she received some replies about how she shouldn't judge her neighbors, it was their house, their business, etc. She was even referred to as Gladys Kravitz. Now we have a medical doctor that has stated you shouldn't continue to do so.

@Lipstickdiva

I also think it's a bad idea to keep having a cleaning person (or ANY service person) come to your home at this time, but as one of the posters who said "HI GLADYS!" to the poster who was talking about her neighbor, I also don't much care for people who keep watch on what their neighbors are doing. It's creepy and intrusive, IMO.

Quite a different matter if you are just being concerned about a neighbor's well being. But I doubt that poster was checking in with her neighbor to see if there was anything she could do to help her.

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Tessa Mendoza — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:41:12 GMT

I didn't see the show and was glad to see this info. Thanks for posting.

We've been going back and forth about this. I've been thinking I would cancel, but just haven't wanted to call and tell them not to come. I like them so much and know they need the money. I did cancel my mom's housekeeper for now, and mom is planning to keep paying for as long as is feasible. I'll be doing the same for us.

(I also thought Jen Aniston had gotten her medical degree at first) lol

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Snoopp — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:44:50 GMT

@QueenDanceALot maybe she was taking out the garbage and saw the car arrive. Lots of services have the name plastered on the sides of their car or van. It might have been an innocent observation. I see people come and go from my neighbor’s house when I’m outside all the time.

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lovescats — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:04:30 GMT

I don't have a cleaning service but if I did I would never let them bring in a vacuum they used somewhere else. I watched a man with a cleaning service review a vacuum on youtube and when he showed the roller bar it was just packed with hair like it wasn't cleaned in a year.

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mspatmac — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:04:29 GMT

What is wrong with so many in this country who are more concerned with getting their hair done, having people in and out of their homes, still going out and about even if they have been told to stay home etc etc etc. 2 large weddings were shut down in NJ and 2 more in NY. Spring break continuing, have we all lost our minds??

THIS IS REAL FOLKS! The only way we can get through this is come together for the common good of all our people and our country. We all have different levels of fear/concern, some more than others, and by being irresponsible with our behaviors sure doesn't help. Our stores are doing their best by stocking what they have, cleaning at night and limiting the amount of certain products. Please be responsible, limit social interaction, wash your hands, and lets come together, it's in thee best interest of us all. Stay safe

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RetRN — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:02:54 GMT

I feel sad that people need to be told something like this and can't figure it out on their own. Commom sense and following recommendations should be what all adults are doing.

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september — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:07:12 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Think of a cleaning person as being like a 'Typhoid Mary'...same type of situation.

Yes! Listened to a podcast about her. A real germ spreader

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Scooby Doo — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:15:41 GMT

She also advised that you change your clothes when you get home and probably wash them.

And no, you should not have a dinner party inviting over a few friends. Social distancing is just that.