Interesting article about Covid prevention says washing cloth masks is essential

I have the same problem, Aneeda. I know the cloth masks are better, but I find them a lot harder to breathe in. That's probably because the paper ones fit looser, and allow more air (and germs) to sneak in and out.

I have found that if I wear the cloth ones anyway, when I am going to the grocery, for instance, I do get sort of "used to them" after a while. They used to seem worse. Amazing, the things we can adjust to!
 

We all have to assess our risks and preferences, check out the available data, make judgments, and act accordingly. My exposure to the outside world is limited to a bit of masked and distanced shopping a couple times a week. Maybe 3 hours total. Not high risk.

I don't wear masks for more than an hour (a monthly Costco jaunt) without changing to a fresh set, then use hand sanitizer before getting in the car. Soap and water handwashing when I get home, again after putting the groceries away, and frequently throughout the day.

If I worked outside the home - especially if it were in a hospital, as my daughter-in-law and @MarciKS do - my virus prevention habits would be far more rigorous. As it is, our sanitation habits are appropriate for DH & my virus (and mouth microbe) risk levels.

p.s. Even slight residue from scented soaps, detergents and cleaning products irritates my sinuses. Bleach use is limited to lifting an occasional stubborn sink stain and thwarting irksome mold from grout lines; never in laundry. I don't use or own Lysol or ammonia.

I haven't been able to score rubbing alcohol since the pandemic started, but haven't actually needed it.
 
StarSong, have you tried Costco's Cuisine French Onion Soup? Delicious! (It's frozen; I bought 2 boxes the last time I was there.)
 

StarSong said:
We all have to assess our risks and preferences, check out the available data, make judgments, and act accordingly. My exposure to the outside world is limited to a bit of masked and distanced shopping a couple times a week. Maybe 3 hours total. Not high risk.

I don't wear masks for more than an hour (a monthly Costco jaunt) without changing to a fresh set, then use hand sanitizer before getting in the car. Soap and water handwashing when I get home, again after putting the groceries away, and frequently throughout the day.

If I worked outside the home - especially if it were in a hospital, as my daughter-in-law and @MarciKS do - my virus prevention habits would be far more rigorous. As it is, our sanitation habits are appropriate for DH & my virus (and mouth microbe) risk levels.

p.s. Even slight residue from scented soaps, detergents and cleaning products irritates my sinuses. Bleach use is limited to lifting an occasional stubborn sink stain and thwarting irksome mold from grout lines; never in laundry. I don't use or own Lysol or ammonia.

I haven't been able to score rubbing alcohol since the pandemic started, but haven't actually needed it.
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I'm not allergic, but I don't like the fake perfume scent of regular laundry detergent. I use "Arm & Hammer Free & Clear For Sensitive Skin" laundry detergent. It doesn't have any scent or dyes, either. Target sells it really cheap.
 
Treacle said:
Forgive me for my ignorance but are you mandated to wear masks or a facial covering. We are only required to wear a facial covering which I assume can be as basic as a silk scarf or anything that covers the nose and mouth.
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They're letting them wear whatever here. That's not helping the situation. I saw a visitor come into the hospital cafeteria with a neck gator with a thin t-shirt material. So thin you could see his face through it. That's not gonna keep anyone safe.
 
StarSong said:
We all have to assess our risks and preferences, check out the available data, make judgments, and act accordingly. My exposure to the outside world is limited to a bit of masked and distanced shopping a couple times a week. Maybe 3 hours total. Not high risk.

I don't wear masks for more than an hour (a monthly Costco jaunt) without changing to a fresh set, then use hand sanitizer before getting in the car. Soap and water handwashing when I get home, again after putting the groceries away, and frequently throughout the day.

If I worked outside the home - especially if it were in a hospital, as my daughter-in-law and @MarciKS do - my virus prevention habits would be far more rigorous. As it is, our sanitation habits are appropriate for DH & my virus (and mouth microbe) risk levels.

p.s. Even slight residue from scented soaps, detergents and cleaning products irritates my sinuses. Bleach use is limited to lifting an occasional stubborn sink stain and thwarting irksome mold from grout lines; never in laundry. I don't use or own Lysol or ammonia.

I haven't been able to score rubbing alcohol since the pandemic started, but haven't actually needed it.
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You couple lousy safety protocol with Covid and basic poor sanitation like what I witness at work and you have a germy stew simmering. I can't believe something horrible hasn't happened yet. I witnessed one of the cooks last night wiping out measuring cups with her dirty ass apron instead of washing them. I refuse to eat anything I haven't made myself or seen made for that reason. I know who's clean and who isn't in there.
 
Sunny said:
StarSong, have you tried Costco's Cuisine French Onion Soup? Delicious! (It's frozen; I bought 2 boxes the last time I was there.)
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I eat a primarily plant-based diet. Last time I looked at the picture on that soup package I noticed it was topped with a honking gob of cheese (which, of course, is the main attraction of French onion soup).
 
Yes, if I had to wear a mask everyday, especially in a medical environment, I’d have A clean one every day. But I don’t. So I wash them once a week. It’ll have to do.
 
MarciKS said:
You couple lousy safety protocol with Covid and basic poor sanitation like what I witness at work and you have a germy stew simmering. I can't believe something horrible hasn't happened yet. I witnessed one of the cooks last night wiping out measuring cups with her dirty ass apron instead of washing them. I refuse to eat anything I haven't made myself or seen made for that reason. I know who's clean and who isn't in there.
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Well, how 'bout that chef who was shaping ground beef into hamburgers by flattening it against his sweaty chest.
When a customer saw him & complained, the Manager said, "You should see how he makes doughnuts."

:ROFLMAO:
 
StarSong said:
I eat a primarily plant-based diet. Last time I looked at the picture on that soup package I noticed it was topped with a honking gob of cheese (which, of course, is the main attraction of French onion soup).
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Cheese is indirectly a plant-based food. It comes from milk, which comes from cows, that eat grass & grains-which are plant based.
:ROFLMAO:
 
StarSong said:
We all have to assess our risks and preferences, check out the available data, make judgments, and act accordingly. My exposure to the outside world is limited to a bit of masked and distanced shopping a couple times a week. Maybe 3 hours total. Not high risk.

I don't wear masks for more than an hour (a monthly Costco jaunt) without changing to a fresh set, then use hand sanitizer before getting in the car. Soap and water handwashing when I get home, again after putting the groceries away, and frequently throughout the day.

If I worked outside the home - especially if it were in a hospital, as my daughter-in-law and @MarciKS do - my virus prevention habits would be far more rigorous. As it is, our sanitation habits are appropriate for DH & my virus (and mouth microbe) risk levels.

p.s. Even slight residue from scented soaps, detergents and cleaning products irritates my sinuses. Bleach use is limited to lifting an occasional stubborn sink stain and thwarting irksome mold from grout lines; never in laundry. I don't use or own Lysol or ammonia.

I haven't been able to score rubbing alcohol since the pandemic started, but haven't actually needed it.
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I scored lots of alcohol on Amazon:

Order detailsOrdered on October 21, 2020 (1 item)
Swan Rubbing Alcohol, 32 oz, 2 ct.
Swan
Sold by: Best Dealss Now
 
StarSong said:
I eat a primarily plant-based diet. Last time I looked at the picture on that soup package I noticed it was topped with a honking gob of cheese (which, of course, is the main attraction of French onion soup).
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True, but onion soup without the cheese is, um, just plain onion soup! 😕
 
asp3 said:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid19-control-increasing-cases

The article discusses a study where hospital workers wore medical masks all the time, cloth masks all the time or follow their hospital's procedure which may or may not have required wearing masks. The interesting thing is the group that wore the cloth masks had the highest rates of respiratory infections.

The article recommends washing cloth masks in 60-90 C (140-195 F) water daily. That's too hot for hand washing.
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I put my masks in a round plastic Tupperware 16 oz. container using hot water & hand soap and shaking back and forth it for a minute or so. The masks spin inside. Hot water is never required and never used bleach as it does no more than thoroughly washing material.
 

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