Just some thoughts

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

While I am sure the state of New Hampshire is trying to be safe and stop this ugly virsus by not being allowed to bring your own grocery bags to the store. I think that just causes more anxiety for people. If your grocery bag has been at home and your household is not ill, the bag is not germ laiden.

If your bags are cloth launder them, if a stiff plastic wipe down or spray with disinfectant.

Please be aware that no place can be 100% sterile or germ free. Even operating rooms are not 100% sterile. This is fact.

Trying to disinfect your home is not necessary if no one is ill. Except your cutting board of couse.

Wiping down all boxes, cans, etc that comes into your home is probably not necessary either but at this time a good idea.

What about when you put the sacks in your car? Then get out your car keys, touch the steering wheel and gear shift. Should your car be sprayed with Lysol? Then when you get home put your car keys in your pocket or purse or key basket? Should all that be disinfected?

A person can drive theirself to insanity trying to be germ/virus free, its impossible.

Hope this ugliness goes away soon and we can get back to your normal lives.

God bless and stay healthy.

LIFE IS TO SHORT TOO FOLD FITTED SHEETS

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

@Imaoldhippie ITA. Everything within caution but also within reason.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@ImaoldhippieI think I get where your head is. I'm definitely more cleaning conscious than usual right now, but I'm actually not driving myself totally berserk either.

I'm actually more concerned whether hospitals and medical personnel will be available should I need them. Those of us who are in one of the target age groups for the virus are also in the target age group for myriad "everyday" old age medical issues.

Obviously what I can do about that concern is eat right, exercise sensibly, and concentrate on what I'm doing. Multi-tasking is a bad idea for me right now.

stuyvesant · ‎05-15-2010

It's pretty invasive to be told what you can cart your groceries home in, I agree.

My city did away with one use plastic grocery bags just this month, and i bought two very fancy grocery bags on Amazon that I'm very proud of. There are thermal, insulated with zippers, and have a handle on each of the four sides.

And having spent that money, I hope I get to continue using them.

lynne6was7 · ‎03-15-2010

You never know about your fellow shoppers. They may never wash their bags. Many people throw their bags on the conveyor ahead of the groceries. Mom may be out shopping while Dad and the kids are home sick. Mom may be sick too and just doesn't care about anyone else.

Regarding your question about the car, I don't touch my face while out. When I get home, I use a wipe to clean keys, garage door opener, radio and A/C buttons, gear shift, signal and wiper levers, steering wheel (360), and door handles inside and out.

D Kay · ‎04-20-2010

You are assuming your bags are not "germladen" when you can have the virus without exhibiting symptoms. Also, once exposed, you may not have symptoms for up 10-14 days. I have heard this from more than one physician on TV.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@Imaoldhippie

I guess I may look at it differently, you may know that your reusable bags are clean and sanitized by you, but what about other people's bags that are on the conveyor belt and bagging area, where your bags end up....it may NOW be germ laden for you to take home to you and your family?

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
While I am sure the state of New Hampshire is trying to be safe and stop this ugly virsus by not being allowed to bring your own grocery bags to the store. I think that just causes more anxiety for people. If your grocery bag has been at home and your household is not ill, the bag is not germ laiden.

If your bags are cloth launder them, if a stiff plastic wipe down or spray with disinfectant.

Please be aware that no place can be 100% sterile or germ free. Even operating rooms are not 100% sterile. This is fact.

Trying to disinfect your home is not necessary if no one is ill. Except your cutting board of couse.

Wiping down all boxes, cans, etc that comes into your home is probably not necessary either but at this time a good idea.

What about when you put the sacks in your car? Then get out your car keys, touch the steering wheel and gear shift. Should your car be sprayed with Lysol? Then when you get home put your car keys in your pocket or purse or key basket? Should all that be disinfected?

A person can drive theirself to insanity trying to be germ/virus free, its impossible.

Hope this ugliness goes away soon and we can get back to your normal lives.

God bless and stay healthy.

@Imaoldhippie I might be very careful compared to most households but I have immunoglobulin deficiency and DH has diabetes among other illnesses and I am much cleaner than what I have witnessed from restaurant people recently when I have gone in to pick up food. So I have tried to pick up food from grocers who do that service but it has all been eliminated in my area. I suppose they cannot stock their regular customers and all these hoarders too so the hoarders get first dibs.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@stuyvesant wrote:
It's pretty invasive to be told what you can cart your groceries home in, I agree.

My city did away with one use plastic grocery bags just this month, and i bought two very fancy grocery bags on Amazon that I'm very proud of. There are thermal, insulated with zippers, and have a handle on each of the four sides.

And having spent that money, I hope I get to continue using them.

@stuyvesant Be careful with those if you are not washing them after each use.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@lynne6was7 wrote:
You never know about your fellow shoppers. They may never wash their bags. Many people throw their bags on the conveyor ahead of the groceries. Mom may be out shopping while Dad and the kids are home sick. Mom may be sick too and just doesn't care about anyone else.

Regarding your question about the car, I don't touch my face while out. When I get home, I use a wipe to clean keys, garage door opener, radio and A/C buttons, gear shift, signal and wiper levers, steering wheel (360), and door handles inside and out.

@lynne6was7 That is why I say those thermal bags that are reusable are dangerous. They are put in places where other people are not careful and you bring the germs home with you. I don't mind the disposable bags myself. I prefer them over something that I have to wash after each use. I am not going to reuse a bag consistently.