Re: The shopping carts have cooties.

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Andrew Burnette <acb () acb net>
Date: July 3, 2007 10:38:39 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] The shopping carts have cooties.

Dave, et al,

numerous grocery stores are now providing (at least here in metro NYC  
area) sani-wipes for such handle cleanup purposes. Hand sanitizer or  
individual sani-wipes also work well I'm sure.

I've also noted extra waste cans placed near the exits in public  
bathrooms to allow you to use your paper towel to open the door, then  
toss said towel into the waste can.  great thinking, as the door  
handle, and the sink fixtures are typically dirtier than the actual  
toilets.

Years ago (still common practice) while in high school, I cooked in a  
steakhouse. Standard procedure for cleaning in the bathrooms left the  
toilets sparkling clean twice daily, but never bothered with the  
faucet handles "unless" they needed shining.

Actually, many "24 hour" stomach bugs are actually food poisoning,  
and not an infection. General rule (from my PCP) is if you have a  
fever, it's likely a true bug, otherwise, it's simply food poisoning.  
Very common.

Cheers, and a happy healthy 4th to those in the US of A.
andy
p.s. white vinegar is a super inexpensive cleaner that can be safely  
used all around the house even with small children around. Works  
wonders, and even kills mold rather well (look for 5% acid  
concentration). Doesn't dry clean your lungs like bleach, and you can  
still use it on your salad;-)

David Farber wrote:
>  The shopping carts have cooties.
> According to studies done on shopping carts, more than 60 percent  
> of them are harboring coliform bacteria (the sort more often  
> associated with public toilet seats). “These bacteria may be coming  
> from raw foods or from children who sit in the carts,” says Chuck  
> Gerba, Ph.D., a microbiologist at University of Arizona. “Just  
> think about the fact that a few minutes ago, some kid’s bottom was  
> where you are now putting your broccoli.” According to studies done  
> by Gerba and his colleagues at University of Arizona, shopping  
> carts had more bacteria than other surfaces they tested—even more  
> than escalators, public phones and public bathrooms. To avoid  
> picking up nasty bacteria, Gerba recommends using sanitizing wipes  
> to clean off cart handles and seats, and to wash your hands after  
> you finish shopping.
> http://health.msn.com/print.aspx?cp-documentid=100165289&page=0
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