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.

I'm just an old worrywart?

TIA


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when something closes the door from the inside.

On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>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.
>
>I'm just an old worrywart?
>
>TIA

Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
fnds the separate sheets of plastic.

John Kuthe...

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On 20/03/2015 12:26 PM, KenK wrote:
> 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.
>
> I'm just an old worrywart?

Well you certainly own up to one of the more disgusting habits!

If you insist on wetting your fingers, a lot of the produce is sprayed
regularly with water.
Graham

On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 2:26:31 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> 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.
>
> I'm just an old worrywart?

Well, yes. But you might try touching the produce first.
It's often damp enough to transfer just enough to your
fingers to open the bag.

Cindy Hamilton

On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 2:26:31 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> 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.
>
> I'm just an old worrywart?
>


Shop on a hot day and attack those bags with sweaty palms. Gee, usually I can part them with some rubbing of fingers.

I started a new habit - when I get out of the car, I toss a bottle of gel cleaner on my car seat - so no way can I plunk down in the car without grabbing the bottle and taking a shot of the stuff. I also wash my hands the second I enter the house, esp. before putting food away.

On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 3:55:36 PM UTC-4, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:16:03 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> > On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 2:26:31 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> I'm just an old worrywart?
> >
> > Well, yes. But you might try touching the produce first.
> > It's often damp enough to transfer just enough to your
> > fingers to open the bag.
>
> Ewww! Don't be fondling my potential produce just so you can wet your
> dirty fingers!

So, you don't wash your produce before you eat it?

Cindy Hamilton

On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:

> 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.
>
> I'm just an old worrywart?
>
Rub it between your fingers & thumb or rub between both hands.
Personally, if it doesn't open using thumb and fingers, I resort to
wetting them.

--
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Sqwertz wrote:
>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>KenK wrote:
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> I'm just an old worrywart?
>>
>> Well, yes. But you might try touching the produce first.
>> It's often damp enough to transfer just enough to your
>> fingers to open the bag.
>
>Ewww! Don't be fondling my potential produce just so you can wet your
>dirty fingers!

Normal people wash their produce when they get it home... who knows
how many filthy Austin tex mex ass wipe fingers touched it since it
was harvested in the field, dwarf?

Normal people wet their fingers on the piece of produce they are
buying, or they wait 10 seconds for the spritzers to spray their
fingers. With lots of produce sold by weight like leaf lettuce I make
sure to shake off the extra water, the clinging water can weigh more
than the lettuce. I always place the bags of produce in my cart open
end down so that they can drain while I continue shopping, and then
give them a good shake at the check out before they're weighed. The
markets are cheating shoppers by charging them like $1.89/lb for
clinging water.

"KenK" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
> I'm just an old worrywart?
>
> TIA

I can't see what good wetting your fingertips would do? I would never do
that for any reason! I just shake the bag a bit and work it back and forth
between my fingers. If you really want wet fingers for whatever reason,
then wet them using the wet produce!

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> I'm just an old worrywart?
>
> I've never had a problem just rubbing my thumb and forefinger together
> with the bag between them (unless I'm trying to open the wrong end of
> the bag!). But I do see a lot of older women that probably use lotion
> on their hands that have a hard time with it.
>
> I suppose it matters what kind of bags your store uses - some are
> thicker and clingier than others.
>
> -sw

I am constantly trying to open the wrong end. In many cases the correct end
isn't obvious.

On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>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.
>
>I'm just an old worrywart?
>
>TIA

that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
you are ready to go!
--

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On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 4:35:57 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "KenK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
> >
> > I'm just an old worrywart?
> >
> > TIA
>
> I can't see what good wetting your fingertips would do? I would never do
> that for any reason! I just shake the bag a bit and work it back and forth
> between my fingers. If you really want wet fingers for whatever reason,
> then wet them using the wet produce!

Sure, and contaminate the wet produce with what washes off your filthy hands...yuck. Then someone else picks up that wet produce and takes it home.
All produce should be well washed before storage and also before usage.

On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11:26:31 AM UTC-7, KenK wrote:
> 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.
>
> I'm just an old worrywart?
>

One thing I like about this relatively new chain, Sprouts, is that
the bags open quite easily. They are folded in threes on their roll.

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> wrote:

> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>
> >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.
> >
> >I'm just an old worrywart?
> >
> >TIA
>
> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> you are ready to go!

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.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> wrote:
>
>> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>
>> >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.
>> >
>> >I'm just an old worrywart?
>> >
>> >TIA
>>
>> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
>> you are ready to go!
>
> 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.

I think we've found the ultimate First World Problem

Cindy Hamilton > wrote in
:

> On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 2:26:31 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>> I'm just an old worrywart?
>
> Well, yes. But you might try touching the produce first.
> It's often damp enough to transfer just enough to your
> fingers to open the bag.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Great idea! Never thought of trying that.


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when something closes the door from the inside.

John Kuthe > wrote in
:

> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>
>>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.
>>
>>I'm just an old worrywart?
>>
>>TIA
>
> Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
> together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
> fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>
> John Kuthe...
>
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>

Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
produce I usually buy.)


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when something closes the door from the inside.

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:41:34 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> KenK wrote:
> >
> > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
> > > together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
> > > fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>
> > Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
> > it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
> > there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
> > produce I usually buy.)
>
> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>
> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
> sometimes.

Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that GERMS
cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
==========

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 9:41:34 AM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> KenK wrote:
> >
> > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
> > > together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
> > > fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>
> > Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
> > it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
> > there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
> > produce I usually buy.)
>
> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>
> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
> sometimes.

I am not licking ANYTHING in a grocery store.

On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>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.

LOL

I'm mostly a produce-toucher, transfering loose droplets probably
transfers little from fingers to produce.

Otherwise you can always spit on your fingers rather than licking
them, I've done that more than once. See, I told you produce-touching
wasn't so bad!

J.

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:43:11 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >>
> >> >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.
> >> >
> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
> >> >
> >> >TIA
> >>
> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> >> you are ready to go!
> >
> > 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.
>
> I think we've found the ultimate First World Problem

There are others we can laugh about too, but at least we can recognize
them.

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On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> wrote:
>
>> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>
>> >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.
>> >
>> >I'm just an old worrywart?
>> >
>> >TIA
>>
>> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
>> you are ready to go!
>
>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.

There must be a reason but I can't find it
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KenK wrote:
>
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
> > together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
> > fnds the separate sheets of plastic.

> Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
> it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
> there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
> produce I usually buy.)

Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?

Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
sometimes.

On 21 Mar 2015 16:31:59 GMT, KenK > wrote:

> Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
> it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
> there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
> produce I usually buy.)

I usually have produce in the other hand, so only one is available to
open the bag.

--
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On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:41:11 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>
> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
> sometimes.

Agree!

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 09:54:32 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 9:41:34 AM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> > KenK wrote:
> > >
> > > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > > Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
> > > > together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
> > > > fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
> >
> > > Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
> > > it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
> > > there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
> > > produce I usually buy.)
> >
> > Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
> > lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
> > you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
> >
> > Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
> > few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
> > already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
> > finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
> > sometimes.
>
> I am not licking ANYTHING in a grocery store.

You sound like one of those people who don't use the wipes at the
entrance on your grocery cart.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

>
> Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that GERMS
> cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
> Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those
grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on your
fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
> ==========
>
Just as disgusting and UNHYGIENIC!
Graham

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >>
> >> >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.
> >> >
> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
> >> >
> >> >TIA
> >>
> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> >> you are ready to go!
> >
> >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.
>
> There must be a reason but I can't find it

Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
two minutes?

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

Roy wrote:
>
> Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that GERMS
> cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
> Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
> ==========

LOL my friend. Almost 62 years old and never a problem with that
nonsense.

ME: Walk into grocery store and get a cart. Grab the sanitary wipes.
Wipe my hands and the handle of the cart. Shop with no worries about
baby germs here and there. Lick my fingers (sometimes) to open a
supposedly sanitary plastic bag off a roll.

Eventually leave store, put bags in car, wipe my hands again on the
sanitary wipes that I saved.

Then I come home, clean out the ferret cage with all the poopy papers
on the bottom, forget to wash my hands and eat a tuna sandwich. No
poopy virus so far.

You worry too much.

wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> > Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
> > few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
> > already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
> > finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
> > sometimes.
>
> I am not licking ANYTHING in a grocery store.

I have no problem licking my fingers in a store to open a stubborn
bag, or at work when I often have to do that for caulking woodwork. No
worries and never any problems from doing that.

I wouldn't have ANY problem licking some of the ladies that I see in
the store either.....
oh wait...
Did I turn into Sheldon?
Sorry about that. I don't want to steal his thunder here. ;-D

On 2015-03-21 12:52, Roy wrote:
> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:41:34 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>> KenK wrote:
>>>
>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>> Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
>>>> together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
>>>> fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>>
>>> Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose. I'll try
>>> it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
>>> there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
>>> produce I usually buy.)
>>
>> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
>> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
>> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>>
>> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
>> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
>> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
>> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
>> sometimes.
>
> Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that GERMS
> cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
> Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
> ==========


Back to his question.... what is the problem? If he is touching the bag
he is taking for his produce he is only contaminating himself with his
own germs.

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:53:59 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >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.
>> >> >
>> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
>> >> >
>> >> >TIA
>> >>
>> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
>> >> you are ready to go!
>> >
>> >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.
>>
>> There must be a reason but I can't find it
>
>Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
>two minutes?

Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
job than any sanitizers?
Janet US

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:
>
> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >TIA
> >> >>
> >> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> >> >> you are ready to go!
> >> >
> >> >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.
> >>
> >> There must be a reason but I can't find it
> >
> >Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
> >two minutes?
>
> Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> job than any sanitizers?
> Janet US



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:
>
> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >TIA
> >> >>
> >> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> >> >> you are ready to go!
> >> >
> >> >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.
> >>
> >> There must be a reason but I can't find it
> >
> >Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
> >two minutes?
>
> Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> job than any sanitizers?
> Janet US

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.

Nellie

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:39:30 -0700 (PDT), Nellie
> wrote:

>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:
>>
>> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >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.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >TIA
>> >> >>
>> >> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
>> >> >> you are ready to go!
>> >> >
>> >> >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.
>> >>
>> >> There must be a reason but I can't find it
>> >
>> >Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
>> >two minutes?
>>
>> Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
>> job than any sanitizers?
>> Janet US
>
>
>
>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:
>>
>> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >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.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >TIA
>> >> >>
>> >> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
>> >> >> you are ready to go!
>> >> >
>> >> >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.
>> >>
>> >> There must be a reason but I can't find it
>> >
>> >Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
>> >two minutes?
>>
>> Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
>> job than any sanitizers?
>> Janet US
>
>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.
>
>Nellie

I love sanitizers. I think they are a great idea to solve any hygienic
issue while you are not at home.

Anyway, of course washing hands under running water is a lot better.
Since I use contact lenses I need my hands to be always clean. Not
just for this, but an example.
--

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On 21/03/2015 1:17 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-03-21 12:52, Roy wrote:
>> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:41:34 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>> KenK wrote:
>>>>
>>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>> Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
>>>>> together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
>>>>> fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>>>
>>>> Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose.
>>>> I'll try
>>>> it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
>>>> there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and other
>>>> produce I usually buy.)
>>>
>>> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
>>> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
>>> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>>>
>>> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
>>> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
>>> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
>>> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
>>> sometimes.
>>
>> Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that
>> GERMS
>> cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
>> Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those
>> grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on
>> your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
>> ==========
>
>
> Back to his question.... what is the problem? If he is touching the bag
> he is taking for his produce he is only contaminating himself with his
> own germs.
>
That's not the point! It's a disgusting habit!
Graham

--
If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:32:44 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

> Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> job than any sanitizers?

How is that going to help me with a grocery store cart handle?

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On 2015-03-21 18:03, graham wrote:
> On 21/03/2015 1:17 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2015-03-21 12:52, Roy wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:41:34 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>>> KenK wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>>> Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
>>>>>> together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
>>>>>> fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>>>>
>>>>> Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose.
>>>>> I'll try
>>>>> it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
>>>>> there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and
>>>>> other
>>>>> produce I usually buy.)
>>>>
>>>> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
>>>> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
>>>> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
>>>> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
>>>> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
>>>> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
>>>> sometimes.
>>>
>>> Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that
>>> GERMS
>>> cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
>>> Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those
>>> grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on
>>> your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
>>> ==========
>>
>>
>> Back to his question.... what is the problem? If he is touching the bag
>> he is taking for his produce he is only contaminating himself with his
>> own germs.
>>
> That's not the point! It's a disgusting habit!


I beg to differ. He is touching the bags he is using. If he passes germs
to the bag he is taking is is merely passing his own germs to himself.
No sane person could get bent out of shape over that.

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:
>
> >
> >
> > Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> > job than any sanitizers?
> > Janet US
>
>
>
> 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:
> >
> > >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> >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.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >TIA
> > >> >>
> > >> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
> > >> >> you are ready to go!
> > >> >
> > >> >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.
> > >>
> > >> There must be a reason but I can't find it
> > >
> > >Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
> > >two minutes?
> >
> > Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
> > job than any sanitizers?
> > Janet US
>
> 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.
>
> 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

On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:32:44 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:53:59 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:38:04 +0100, BBQ
> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:25:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:05:00 +0100, BBQ
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> On 20 Mar 2015 18:26:26 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >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.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >I'm just an old worrywart?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >TIA
>>> >>
>>> >> that's why I always bring hand sanitizing gel with me. Put some and
>>> >> you are ready to go!
>>> >
>>> >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.
>>>
>>> There must be a reason but I can't find it
>>
>>Did you know that the germ killing ability of those gels lasts only
>>two minutes?
>
>Did you know that washing your hands under running water does a better
>job than any sanitizers?
>Janet US

But usually there is nowhere to wash when shopping... I appreciate
that the market in town provides sanitizing towelettes at the
entrance... I think it a good idea to wipe down the cart handle.

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 4:03:31 PM UTC-6, graham wrote:
<some deletion>

I said:

Better to spit on
> >> your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
> >> ==========

Notice the conditional part..."(if you have to)"

I didn't say to do it every frickin time.

> >
> > Back to his question.... what is the problem? If he is touching the bag
> > he is taking for his produce he is only contaminating himself with his
> > own germs.
> >
> That's not the point! It's a disgusting habit!
> Graham
>
> --
> If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?