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Sanitizing concern

FlowerBear — Fri, 29 May 2020 23:28:06 GMT

I have heard this week people concerned about a superbug later one from all of the sanitizing and disinfecting! That would be all we would need

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Anonymous032819 — Fri, 29 May 2020 23:40:51 GMT

That has been a concern for years.

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deeva — Fri, 29 May 2020 23:47:42 GMT

That's why our family has never been regular users of hand sanitizers.
I've made it a habit not to buy soap labeled antibacterial.

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beach-mom — Sat, 30 May 2020 00:18:49 GMT

@deeva wrote:
That's why our family has never been regular users of hand sanitizers.
I've made it a habit not to buy soap labeled antibacterial.

Same. DH would not let us have antibacerial anything in the house for as long as I can remember. It was hard back when Bath and Body Works switched to "antibac" everything. You couldn't find regular liquid hand soap there for a long time. I even called when they had other brands in their store - with no luck. So we found other liquid hand soaps. Eventually BBW saw the light and got the regular choice back in!

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Mominohio — Sat, 30 May 2020 01:39:55 GMT

We stopped using anti bacterial soaps years ago because of this.

And this has been a concern of mine with this virus from the beginning. My husband goes to work daily and keeps getting exposed to the usual suspects. I get out maybe once a week or so, and not always into places, but at drive through like bank, pharmacy etc. So I'm getting little exposure to people and germs.

My mom has been only in one place outside her home or mine since March 13th (84 and some health conditions). I worry that she has been out of the germ pool for too long, and will there be some issues because of it beyond Covid, as she isn't staying exposed to more common bacterias and viruses.

Kind of doesn't seem to be any options for people in her circumstances right now.

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pigletsmom — Sat, 30 May 2020 01:59:34 GMT

I do think there's a big problem with the overkill on being germ free. I especailly find it weird with kids. Everyone goes nuts about keeping kids from getting sick which I sadly think is more about the inconvenience. I got sick as a kid. I also was a nail biter for a long time. Haven't been sick since I was maybe 24 years old which was like 30 years ago.

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Pearlee — Sat, 30 May 2020 05:35:16 GMT

@FlowerBear. IMO there are plenty of immediate pandemic concerns to worry about than something that perhaps could happen in the future (and perhaps not).

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hckynut — Sat, 30 May 2020 07:17:56 GMT

@FlowerBear

I find my life to be better because I don't concern myself with "used to be's" or with what "might be's". What is important to me to live a happy and content life is living in the present.

The past is gone, the future is yet to come. As for the "what might or could be's", I only focus on the things I can control. To do otherwise is a waste of energy, and for way too many, worry and unnecessary stress.

hckynut 🏒

hckynut

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LindaSal — Sat, 30 May 2020 13:30:42 GMT

We have never had antibacterial soap in our house either. My hubby never allowed it as he is in the medical field and knows simple soap and water takes care of all bacteria if used properly. I am more concerned about people overusing these cleaning agents and breathing in the chemicals. Open the windows people!!!!!

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Spurt — Sat, 30 May 2020 13:46:41 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@FlowerBear

I find my life to be better because I don't concern myself with "used to be's" or with what "might be's". What is important to me to live a happy and content life is living in the present.

The past is gone, the future is yet to come. As for the "what might or could be's", I only focus on the things I can control. To do otherwise is a waste of energy, and for way too many, worry and unnecessary stress.

hckynut 🏒

hckynut

@hckynut

Well said! 👍

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SunSprite — Sat, 30 May 2020 13:46:50 GMT

@FlowerBear I appreciate your sharing this and the spirit and intent you posted it.

My thoughts in no way reflect on that.

For me, I refuse to take on one more worry. In fact, I realized last week that my personality was changing, and not for the better. I had a long talk with my daughter about it too, and she helped me understand a few things as well.

Due to my health conditions, I have to be super careful with this pandemic. But.... you can be careful, and not fearful. Fear takes up a heck of a lot of room in your psyche, and tends to block out those moments of joy that make life worth living.

I was fast losing those happy emotions, and only replacing with gloom and foreboding. I needed to find my balance again. And frankly, start leaning more on my faith as well.

Said all of that to say, not worrying about a super bug, nor a rogue meteor, nor anything else not currently on the horizon. I will keep practicing all my precautions regarding Covid19, but I'm giving it very little space in my head.

I need all that space