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Kinda want to counterbalance all of the "wow, that's extreme" comments. I do have a new routine when I get groceries, though not quite as careful as yours. I th
by kwoff 6y ago
Kinda want to counterbalance all of the "wow, that's extreme" comments. I do have a new routine when I get groceries, though not quite as careful as yours. I think if I didn't, I'd always feel like my home was contaminated.
Before leaving, I open the washing-machine lid and cupboards and close the blinds. I drive to Target instead of the grocery store because it's less dense with people. Put on my mask as I get out of my car. Feel very contaminated in the store, hands pushing the shopping cart, touching everything, paying attention to my breathing and everyone near me. I do take off my mask in the car, and often just leave it there because it will be days before I use it again. I'm often sweating and feel like virus is dripping down my face and my hands are smearing it over my steering wheel.
When I get back home, I drop the grocery bags on the linoleum in the entry way, and use hand sanitizer. Take off my clothes and put them in the washer. Put bags with non-perishable items into a cupboard for a couple days. Put fridge/freezer bags on a particular counter. Wash my hands in the kitchen sink. Put cold items in fridge/freezer (I used to disinfect them, but stopped out of laziness). Spray counter with disinfectant, wipe and dry it; wipe down any handles/switches I touched. Wash hands again. (Sometimes I've washed them three times by then.) Start washing machine. Take a shower.
If I just go to the park, I don't wear a mask or anything. If I grab some booze at the liquor store, I wear a mask. In either case, I wash my hands when I get back, but don't necessarily shower or wash my clothes because I don't feel like the odds of contamination are very high and I probably won't put the pants on for several days anyway..