Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Perhaps this impression comes from the fact that the
>> shopping hand baskets are *filthy* dirty grimy. I don't
>> even like to touch them. I will not forget to bring my
>> own cloth bag to use next time.

> There's a difference between things that are grody and make us think
> eww thoughts and things that are truly health hazards and make us
> literally sick. Ask yourself which category your Asian market falls
> in.

Well, since my food is touching that basket, I think it's not
good. If they don't even care about that, what does it say
about what I don't see?

> Go to the store with brush, a rag, a bucket of soapy water, and a
> spritz bottle with a water/bleach solution in it.

It crossed my mind, perhaps not anything that elaborate,
and then I thought I'll just bring my bags. I do not think
they would notice, there isn't anyone around the door.

nancy

Choose some
> observable place, and proceed to clean one basket. Do so quietly and
> neatly. When you're done, empty the bucket somewhere that won't
> disturb anyone, maybe on the edge of the parking lot. Then use that
> one basket to do your shopping with. I'll bet they'll get the idea.
>
>
> --Lia