[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by theruizs

We still do for now. I had gotten a hydrolizer before the covid-19 lockdown and use it hydrolize water with pure salt (and a little white vinegar to help lower the ph). It works similar to a salt water pool except the resultant ph is much lower, around 5, and the free chlorine level is 200ppm. So it has the same sanitizing power as bleach would, but much less harsh. We use it to spray and sanitize groceries, mail, countertops, etc. We were using it for cleaning kitchen surfaces even before covid-19 and we will keep using for that.

The only thing that worries me about this practice (for me) is that my very strong immune system will not remain strong. The immune system needs to be challenged to stay strong and boy have I challenged my immune system over the years! Don't want to put it to sleep now when I need it to stay strong more than ever.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Yes, my home is as decontaminated as I can get it. My hubby has comorbidities that make him vulnerable. Easy to decontaminate items. I put dishwasher liquid into water in my large sink. Submerge items that can go in water like plastic and put soap suds on anything else while they are on the counter. Then after a few minutes I wash off and dry. Nothing even the soles of my shoes gets in the house without washing. I think of it like getting rid of finger prints. I hear there is very little chance of contamination from packaging but later I can pull out the bread, the milk, my new paint brushes from Amazon etc anytime without thinking I better wash my hands now.
I made a mistake at first put too watery soap suds on bread wrapper and hubby complained about soapy baguette, so now I use abundant soap suds less wet on the wrapper. The bread stays dry. Hubby happy.

you reminded me of a story re: disinfecting shoes. when i worked as a veterinary tech, we used to keep a small pan of h20 & regular bleach in front of the isolation ward door. (maybe an inch of liquid max.) we stepped into the pan, waited a few seconds, then proceeded on our way. we would bleach anything possible-it was the 1 disinfected we could count on to kill just about anything.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by Dave Laluk

I still wear a mask in public, wash my hands frequently and disinfect my groceries and packages. While the probability of contracting the virus from a package is low, it's not zero. These practices are a little inconvenient but they help reduce the risk for you and others.

Think about this. If you stay safe, you also help protect your family. My daughter had a baby a little over a month ago. Her doctor recommended that she and her husband remain completely quarantined / isolated for the first month. No visitors in the house, including family. In order for us to go into the house just to hold our new grandson, my wife and I had to quarantine ourselves for at least two weeks. Which we did. Well worth the effort to make sure our kids and new grandson would remain healthy. During this same period, my mother passed away. We couldn't even hold a funeral for her.

When you decide not to follow CDC and WHO recommendations, you affect more than yourself. The life you save may just be someone in your family.

I’m so sorry about the loss of your Mom.

Our son and his wife have a 2 week old. We are both at home and both got whooping cough vaccines.
We will finally go down and see her when she’s a month old.

Stay safe.

[La lamy]

Never did. Still washing hands SO OFTEN though, and wearing mask while shopping.

[kendi]

No, I never started sanitizing anything that came into the house.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by PugMom

you reminded me of a story re: disinfecting shoes. when i worked as a veterinary tech, we used to keep a small pan of h20 & regular bleach in front of the isolation ward door. (maybe an inch of liquid max.) we stepped into the pan, waited a few seconds, then proceeded on our way. we would bleach anything possible-it was the 1 disinfected we could count on to kill just about anything.

Knowing me, I would probably have slipped and fallen with wet soles.

[Velvet]

I have a basin near the door with a small amount of bleach and water just enough to soak the soles not the leather of the shoe. When I come home off comes the shoes or sandals and they go in the basin. Later, when I remember, I take them out and place on shoe rack. Takes a few seconds, keeping hubby as safe as possible, he likes to walk around bare feet inside.

[yankygrl]

NEVER sanitized them from the beginning, just washed my hands when I got home, also used my own bags.

[JSR22]

I ome.have never sanitized anything coming into our home.

[yankygrl]

Did you do this BEFORE COVID, if not then why now? I walk around barefoot in my house all the time, shoes come off soon as I get in from garage.

[yankygrl]

Velvet, did you clean like a maniac before this virus because your hubby has comorbidities? He was just as susceptible then as you believe he is now.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

Did you do this BEFORE COVID, if not then why now? I walk around barefoot in my house all the time, shoes come off soon as I get in from garage.

Yes, I take my shoes off just didn’t put them into water before. It was how people kept their homes clean in Hawaii. Why bleach? The ground is where the droplets fall and collect. Outside the sun really helps, in stores, not so much.

I would do just about anything for my hubby, he deserves it.

[Hopeful2]

Originally Posted by Down Sized

As of today there are 7,000,000 people globally that wish they had done more sanitation and used better preventative tactics! Then there are 402,000 people who won’t ever get another chance.
We are still doing everything we can to beat the ODDS.

Well said! We're with you!

[talleyjm]

I noticed wearing gloves went by the wayside first and now I’m seeing less and less masks on folk, young and old. I never got into the wiping down stuff that came into our home. I wear a mask when shopping or when I’m in close proximity to others. My husband has underlying health issues so I’ll continue to wear a mask for awhile, maybe until the end of the year. I won’t be first in line for the vaccine either though because, like not buying a car the first year it comes out, I want to see what the side effects are. I’ve lost all faith and trust in the medical experts.

[talleyjm]

Everyone will do what they think is best for them. Remember, this too will pass❗️