On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:39:34 PM UTC-7, Nellie wrote:
> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:32:45 PM UTC-7, Janet B wrote:
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> > Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> > job than any sanitizers?
> > Janet US
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> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:32:45 PM UTC-7, Janet B wrote:
> > On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:53:59 -0700, sf > wrote:
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> > >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> > > wrote:
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> > >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
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> > >> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
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> > >> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
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> > >> >> >How do you open one of those plastic produce bags in the food market
> > >> >> >without wetting your fingertips in your mouth? I hate to do this - fingers
> > >> >> >get dirty in stores.
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> > >> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
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> > >> >> >TIA
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> > >> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> > >> >> you are ready to go!
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> > >> >That stuff doesn't feel clean to me. I'd rather have the alcohol
> > >> >based wipes to use on my cart and consequently my hands.
> > >>
> > >> ok, but really, that gel is made to really clean and eliminate germs..
> > >> If you don't trust it, I don't know why.
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> > >> There must be a reason but I can't find it
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> > >Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
> > >two minutes?
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> > Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> > job than any sanitizers?
> > Janet US
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> Yep, I only use hand sanitizers as a last resort such as if there is no water available and I have just touched some icky thing. I have never used the sanitizers in the supermarket either. I just wash my hands when I get home. I haven't been sick in many years. I do wash my hands frequently when out and about.
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> Nellie

Replying to my own post to backtrack somewhat on my comment. I do use spray sanitizer at the gym.
There are signs all over saying to spray down the equipment after use, but not many people do. I've gotten into the habit of spraying them down before I use them.

Nellie