Coronavirus advice
flynntrader
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Some public service announcement:
1. Covid19 can live on surfaces for at least 24 hours
2. Masks are not 100% bullet proof, but continue to wear it
3. Use gloves when going out - more important than masks
4. Don’t forget gloves when pumping gas - use Mobil app to activate pump by phone
5. Nuke takeout in microwave for 35 seconds before eating
6. Definitely wear a mask when jogging or walking, unless it’s very empty
7. Wear masks and gloves even in drive through
8. Cloth masks with filters are almost as effective as n95 masks
So if you are getting groceries or amazon boxes or Instacart - wipe down using Lysol or force of nature spray before using it
You don’t have to be so crazy in a low infection state but if you are in NY, NJ, CT, MI or CA.... definitely worth it to be OCD about desanitizing and masking up
1. Covid19 can live on surfaces for at least 24 hours
2. Masks are not 100% bullet proof, but continue to wear it
3. Use gloves when going out - more important than masks
4. Don’t forget gloves when pumping gas - use Mobil app to activate pump by phone
5. Nuke takeout in microwave for 35 seconds before eating
6. Definitely wear a mask when jogging or walking, unless it’s very empty
7. Wear masks and gloves even in drive through
8. Cloth masks with filters are almost as effective as n95 masks
So if you are getting groceries or amazon boxes or Instacart - wipe down using Lysol or force of nature spray before using it
You don’t have to be so crazy in a low infection state but if you are in NY, NJ, CT, MI or CA.... definitely worth it to be OCD about desanitizing and masking up
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Research determined that:
1. It takes Lysol up to10 minutes to kill the virus on a surface.
2. Covid can live on a surface much longer than 24hrs; I believe they found it to live one surface up to 9 days.
eh... you know what... nevermind.3 -
It’s a really resilient virus. I have heard it can live on amazon package surfaces and that’s how people were getting it before amazon started implementing stricter controls.GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Research determined that:
1. It takes Lysol up to10 minutes to kill the virus on a surface.
2. Covid can live on a surface much longer than 24hrs; I believe they found it to live one surface up to 9 days.
eh... you know what... nevermind.
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@flynntrader
A perfect example
I went to urgent care a few days ago. The person who took my medical history, weighed me, etc. had on gloves. She opened the door with her gloved hands, picked up the clipboard with gloved hands,put it back on the desk, left the room, opening and closing the door with gloved hands. The PA came in, opening and closing the door with her gloved hands, picked up the same clipboard and pen, put it down again, then put her gloved hands in my mouth.
They were both protected by their gloves. But what else did either of them touch before the PA put her hands in my mouth. I may or may not have been protected by her gloves. Doorknobs are notorious for being a super place for getting germs. Corona? I don’t know. Neither does she.
In short, if you wear gloves, make sure you wear them in a way that protects YOU. Try to also protect others.5 -
I'm wearing these:
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flynntrader wrote: »Some public service announcement:
1. Covid19 can live on surfaces for at least 24 hours
2. Masks are not 100% bullet proof, but continue to wear it
3. Use gloves when going out - more important than masks
4. Don’t forget gloves when pumping gas - use Mobil app to activate pump by phone
5. Nuke takeout in microwave for 35 seconds before eating
6. Definitely wear a mask when jogging or walking, unless it’s very empty
7. Wear masks and gloves even in drive through
8. Cloth masks with filters are almost as effective as n95 masks
So if you are getting groceries or amazon boxes or Instacart - wipe down using Lysol or force of nature spray before using it
You don’t have to be so crazy in a low infection state but if you are in NY, NJ, CT, MI or CA.... definitely worth it to be OCD about desanitizing and masking up
Thanks for this !0 -
One more thought. I carry a can of Lysol in my car and have on just inside the front door.
I just automatically reach for it when I get out of the car, steering wheel, door handles, inside and out.
Take off my shoes at the door and spray them. Discolored now, but safer.1 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »One more thought. I carry a can of Lysol in my car and have on just inside the front door.
I just automatically reach for it when I get out of the car, steering wheel, door handles, inside and out.
Take off my shoes at the door and spray them. Discolored now, but safer.
I would rather catch covid-19 than discolor my Salvatore Ferragamos.6 -
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The virus only lives on cardboard for 4 hours.
Gloves are not important. Clean hands are important.5 -
flynntrader wrote: »Some public service announcement:
1. Covid19 can live on surfaces for at least 24 hours
2. Masks are not 100% bullet proof, but continue to wear it
3. Use gloves when going out - more important than masks
4. Don’t forget gloves when pumping gas - use Mobil app to activate pump by phone
5. Nuke takeout in microwave for 35 seconds before eating
6. Definitely wear a mask when jogging or walking, unless it’s very empty
7. Wear masks and gloves even in drive through
8. Cloth masks with filters are almost as effective as n95 masks
So if you are getting groceries or amazon boxes or Instacart - wipe down using Lysol or force of nature spray before using it
You don’t have to be so crazy in a low infection state but if you are in NY, NJ, CT, MI or CA.... definitely worth it to be OCD about desanitizing and masking up
I haven't seen anywhere that it is recommended to wear a mask while exercising outdoors. If it's that crowded, I'd find somewhere else to exercise or just do it at home. You're likely to do more harm than good, as you are going to put out significant CO2 emissions while jogging and then breathing those back in. The risk of catching the virus while exercising outdoors is minuscule...the risk of me passing out while cycling because I'm breathing in my own CO2 emissions for a couple of hours is much higher.
I wear a mask in situations where it can be more difficult to maintain social distancing...basically shopping, and that's about it. I don't cycle anywhere that it would be so crowded as for me to even consider wearing a mask. If it's that crowded, I'm not going to get in a quality ride anyway, so it would be a non starter regardless of the virus.4 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »flynntrader wrote: »Some public service announcement:
1. Covid19 can live on surfaces for at least 24 hours
2. Masks are not 100% bullet proof, but continue to wear it
3. Use gloves when going out - more important than masks
4. Don’t forget gloves when pumping gas - use Mobil app to activate pump by phone
5. Nuke takeout in microwave for 35 seconds before eating
6. Definitely wear a mask when jogging or walking, unless it’s very empty
7. Wear masks and gloves even in drive through
8. Cloth masks with filters are almost as effective as n95 masks
So if you are getting groceries or amazon boxes or Instacart - wipe down using Lysol or force of nature spray before using it
You don’t have to be so crazy in a low infection state but if you are in NY, NJ, CT, MI or CA.... definitely worth it to be OCD about desanitizing and masking up
I haven't seen anywhere that it is recommended to wear a mask while exercising outdoors. If it's that crowded, I'd find somewhere else to exercise or just do it at home. You're likely to do more harm than good, as you are going to put out significant CO2 emissions while jogging and then breathing those back in. The risk of catching the virus while exercising outdoors is minuscule...the risk of me passing out while cycling because I'm breathing in my own CO2 emissions for a couple of hours is much higher.
I wear a mask in situations where it can be more difficult to maintain social distancing...basically shopping, and that's about it. I don't cycle anywhere that it would be so crowded as for me to even consider wearing a mask. If it's that crowded, I'm not going to get in a quality ride anyway, so it would be a non starter regardless of the virus.
Correct. The recommendation is for masks where social distancing isn’t possible.0 -
personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
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personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Ok but Walmart won’t let me in without it1 -
TwitchyMacGee wrote: »personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Ok but Walmart won’t let me in without it
Or Costco, and I would imagine many places will ultimately follow suite. In my state, any employee working whether curbside or in a store must wear a mask and I figure with that in place as of yesterday, it will become pretty much compulsory for these places to also require their costumers to mask up.
I personally don't mind...my eyes are one of my most complimented features...the rest of my face, not so much...so all people see now are my eyes and be all...oooohhh...he's hot!5 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »TwitchyMacGee wrote: »personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Ok but Walmart won’t let me in without it
Or Costco, and I would imagine many places will ultimately follow suite. In my state, any employee working whether curbside or in a store must wear a mask and I figure with that in place as of yesterday, it will become pretty much compulsory for these places to also require their costumers to mask up.
I personally don't mind...my eyes are one of my most complimented features...the rest of my face, not so much...so all people see now are my eyes and be all...oooohhh...he's hot!
Step out of the shadows, wolfman, and let us be the judge 😁0 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Research determined that:
1. It takes Lysol up to10 minutes to kill the virus on a surface.
2. Covid can live on a surface much longer than 24hrs; I believe they found it to live one surface up to 9 days.
eh... you know what... nevermind.
Most disinfectants require a period of wet time to effectively kill the virus. Not all disinfectants work on SARS-CoV-2, but most of the commonly used commercial ones do.
I googled once to see how long it would survive below zero. Two years. Awesome. Otherwise it depends on the surface. I believe it survives 2 - 3 days on steel and plastic, 24 hours on cardboard, and only a few hours on copper.1 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Research determined that:
1. It takes Lysol up to10 minutes to kill the virus on a surface.
2. Covid can live on a surface much longer than 24hrs; I believe they found it to live one surface up to 9 days.
eh... you know what... nevermind.
Most disinfectants require a period of wet time to effectively kill the virus. Not all disinfectants work on SARS-CoV-2, but most of the commonly used commercial ones do.
I googled once to see how long it would survive below zero. Two years. Awesome. Otherwise it depends on the surface. I believe it survives 2 - 3 days on steel and plastic, 24 hours on cardboard, and only a few hours on copper.
copper.
it's true.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23571374
however..... these products are expensive.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2014/12/15/369931598/a-copper-bedrail-could-cut-back-on-infections-for-hospital-patients0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Research determined that:
1. It takes Lysol up to10 minutes to kill the virus on a surface.
2. Covid can live on a surface much longer than 24hrs; I believe they found it to live one surface up to 9 days.
eh... you know what... nevermind.
Most disinfectants require a period of wet time to effectively kill the virus. Not all disinfectants work on SARS-CoV-2, but most of the commonly used commercial ones do.
I googled once to see how long it would survive below zero. Two years. Awesome. Otherwise it depends on the surface. I believe it survives 2 - 3 days on steel and plastic, 24 hours on cardboard, and only a few hours on copper.
copper.
it's true.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23571374
however..... these products are expensive.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2014/12/15/369931598/a-copper-bedrail-could-cut-back-on-infections-for-hospital-patients
I briefly contemplated a suit of armour made entirely of copper. Maybe I could just strategically glue a bunch of pennies (no longer in circulation in Canada) to myself.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »flynntrader wrote: »Some public service announcement:
1. Covid19 can live on surfaces for at least 24 hours
2. Masks are not 100% bullet proof, but continue to wear it
3. Use gloves when going out - more important than masks
4. Don’t forget gloves when pumping gas - use Mobil app to activate pump by phone
5. Nuke takeout in microwave for 35 seconds before eating
6. Definitely wear a mask when jogging or walking, unless it’s very empty
7. Wear masks and gloves even in drive through
8. Cloth masks with filters are almost as effective as n95 masks
So if you are getting groceries or amazon boxes or Instacart - wipe down using Lysol or force of nature spray before using it
You don’t have to be so crazy in a low infection state but if you are in NY, NJ, CT, MI or CA.... definitely worth it to be OCD about desanitizing and masking up
I haven't seen anywhere that it is recommended to wear a mask while exercising outdoors. If it's that crowded, I'd find somewhere else to exercise or just do it at home. You're likely to do more harm than good, as you are going to put out significant CO2 emissions while jogging and then breathing those back in. The risk of catching the virus while exercising outdoors is minuscule...the risk of me passing out while cycling because I'm breathing in my own CO2 emissions for a couple of hours is much higher.
I wear a mask in situations where it can be more difficult to maintain social distancing...basically shopping, and that's about it. I don't cycle anywhere that it would be so crowded as for me to even consider wearing a mask. If it's that crowded, I'm not going to get in a quality ride anyway, so it would be a non starter regardless of the virus.
Please...I cannot walk and breathe in masks...I definitely cant run and breathe in masks 😐0 -
PS don’t do this! It’s a really “Kitten” thing to do.5 -
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flynntrader wrote: »
well....... I can think of a couple of old Germans & Russians that might give'em a run for their money.2 -
My boss walks into a store the other day to get bottled water for the office. Bottled water has a 2 case limit. She comes back to the office complaining about the 2 case limit "who is hoarding water?", the employees of the store not wearing masks or gloves, and that the employees were cleaning the carts with spic n span.
Never mind that my boss did not wear a mask or gloves, can't understand that she doesn't need 20 cases of water for the office (we have 10 employees on site), she doesn't wipe down any surfaces she touches and she does not cover her mouth when she coughs.
The expectation versus the reality of the situation is grossly disconnected. Those who complain are likely offenders of the same policies.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »I'm wearing these:
This are THE BEST for flipping turkeys. (I cook upside down for half the time. They don't brown as well, but the breast meat is soooooo juicy!0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »TwitchyMacGee wrote: »personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Ok but Walmart won’t let me in without it
Or Costco, and I would imagine many places will ultimately follow suite. In my state, any employee working whether curbside or in a store must wear a mask and I figure with that in place as of yesterday, it will become pretty much compulsory for these places to also require their costumers to mask up.
I personally don't mind...my eyes are one of my most complimented features...the rest of my face, not so much...so all people see now are my eyes and be all...oooohhh...he's hot!
Pictures!0 -
PS don’t do this! It’s a really “Kitten” thing to do.
I saw gloves all over parking lots in the beginning, but then the stores started putting trashcans near the shopping cart returns and that took care of the problem in my area anyway. I'd been taking off my gloves inside out, disposing of them when I got home, and then washing my hands.
I can't get enough air through a K95 mask, am wearing a bandana, and washing between uses.0 -
You can activate a gas pump by phone???
I am the sorriest millennial 😅2 -
kshama2001 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »TwitchyMacGee wrote: »personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Ok but Walmart won’t let me in without it
Or Costco, and I would imagine many places will ultimately follow suite. In my state, any employee working whether curbside or in a store must wear a mask and I figure with that in place as of yesterday, it will become pretty much compulsory for these places to also require their costumers to mask up.
I personally don't mind...my eyes are one of my most complimented features...the rest of my face, not so much...so all people see now are my eyes and be all...oooohhh...he's hot!
Pictures!
I'd like to not bring attention to my old lady eyes. Masks definitely highlight that area😑0 -
Some people I know use their bra as masksPlentyofProtein00 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »TwitchyMacGee wrote: »personally, i find the WHO's website very informative when it comes to when and how to wear masks 😷🤒
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Ok but Walmart won’t let me in without it
Or Costco, and I would imagine many places will ultimately follow suite. In my state, any employee working whether curbside or in a store must wear a mask and I figure with that in place as of yesterday, it will become pretty much compulsory for these places to also require their costumers to mask up.
I personally don't mind...my eyes are one of my most complimented features...the rest of my face, not so much...so all people see now are my eyes and be all...oooohhh...he's hot!
Pictures!
I'd like to not bring attention to my old lady eyes. Masks definitely highlight that area😑
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that_night_in_paris wrote: »You can activate a gas pump by phone???
I am the sorriest millennial 😅
I was thinking this too!0
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