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BusyBeingBest

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3. I disinfect or soap-wash food packaging when practical, or throw away outer packaging

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 01:50 PM

Apr 2020

when possible. Sometimes it's just not practical, and I'm trying not to get too paranoid about it. ( I'm running out of storage containers.) And yes, I have some vinyl gloves I wear in the stores and at gas pumps. I don't touch my face with gloves on, they remind me not to.

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Do You Need To Wash Groceries & Safe Shopping Tips [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2020 OP

i only buy boxed, canned, or bottled food / drink lapfog_1 Apr 2020 #1

Same, for now only contained food that can be easily cleaned. appalachiablue Apr 2020 #2

I disinfect or soap-wash food packaging when practical, or throw away outer packaging BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #3

Good advice, that's what I'm doing too appalachiablue Apr 2020 #4

That just doesn't make sense! If it can live on surfaces, it can live on packaging! Squinch Apr 2020 #5

Anything that comes into my house goes thru my garage cleaning zone first.. pbmus Apr 2020 #6