@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@Mominohio wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:
Okay, so that thing gets germs on it, and then you put it in your purse or pocket, therefore, transferring the germs.
It's a gimmick to make a buck off of the pandemic.
Just use a tissue to open the door or touch something, then throw the tissue away.
Besides, it won't work on round doorknobs, and I heard that it won't work on all touch screens.
Save your money.
I have one of these.
a couple of things.
The ones made of certain metals actually make the virus die sooner than other surfaces.
You don't put them in your pocket or purse, you hook it to the outside of your purse or your key ring.
I've had mixed results with it. It doesn't work on touch screens well, but does for a more traditional key pad. It grabs the doors of things like the frozen food cases in the grocery, and other doors with similar handles.
I sanitize my keys, my hands, and this thing every time I get back in the car, and I'm not using up a ton of tissues, and where are you going to dispose of the tissues in public? Wadding them up and putting them in your purse or pocket isn't any more sanitary.
It's like everything else, it has it's value to some people in some circumstances, it's not perfect.
Many are made in America, so supporting local jobs and industry.
Worth a try for people who think it through and consider all the the things they touch/grab, and look to reduce, not eliminate all contact and danger from bacteria and viruses. Not everything can be an all or nothing, but this, like so much else we are doing during this virus, just helps reduce the risk of contact/contracting.
I guess I'm not getting it. When I get gas, I sanitize my hands. When I'm done grocery shopping, I sanitize my hands. When I go to the bank, whether I use the ATM or go to a drive-thru teller, I sanitize my hands. You are already sanitizing your hands, as you should so this is just yet another thing to sanitize. I don't get how it helps you with anything.
@Lipstickdiva
The head of the the health department in Ohio at the beginning of this event (Dr. Amy Acton not sure if last name is spelled right) had a saying and a theory that I have lived by during and even before this virus.
According to her, we should have a multi layered, swiss cheese approach to protecting ourselves from the virus.
A face mask alone might not be enough.
Washing your hands alone might not be enough.
Social distancing alone might not be enough
Keeping your hands out of your face, mouth nose, eyes alone might not be enough.
A vaccine alone, might not be enough.
Every one of these precautions has holes
But if we layer all these (and other) precautions, one on top of another, we increase our chances of protection and reduce our chances of getting the virus.
So if I use a tool like this to grab a door, use a key pad, punch an elevator key (done that quite often), that is that many times in one trip into some building, that I didn't make actual hand contact with possibly contaminated surfaces. It could be many minutes or even hours between times I can wash my hands or use sanitizer. In that time, we all risk virus or bacteria on our hands, getting in or near an entry to our body.
So it's just another layer of protection. It can be several more surfaces in each stop of my day, that I"m not actually touching with my skin.
I'm not calling it a critical one (layer), but for people to wholly dismiss it for everyone's circumstance shows a lack of understanding of how important a multi layered approach is to prevention.
I guess the way I see it, if there is a tool that keeps me from directly touching even a few surfaces in public places, I'll add it to the other layers I'm practicing. And since I'm going through a sanitizing ritual every time I get back in my car theses days, wiping this off with a disinfecting wipe while I do the other things I listed, really isn't a big deal. It's just become a routine that is quick and easy, and honestly even after (if ) this virus is ever gone or 'controlled', I will continue many of the practices I have established for sanitizing throughout the day. It will help protect me from other bacterial and viral infections and as we age especially, that is never a bad idea.
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