Grocery cart handles EWWWW!

[borzoimom]

This may sound stupid, but I keep a container of those kitchen wipes in my van. I grab one when I go into the store, wipe my cart handle then toss the wipe in the trash can on the way in.. Paranoid? Maybe- but the fact is it isnt just germs from others- but also others raw meats etc in that cart. I also wash my hands as soon as I get home and get the groceries away...

[pitc9]

I saw this on the news this morning, those handles have more germs on them than public toilets!!!

My grocery store has a HUGE tub of Clorex Handi Wipes right by the carts!!

[Argranade]

I don't like touching doors & carts,

I mean who knows where those hands have been. O.o

[Edwina's Secretary]

Okay...you guys have convinced me. I am never going to the grocery store again! (I've been looking for an excuse for a long time!)

[TFTpwnsYou]

I think I've heard that somewhere before. Never really bothered me. I remember seeing some George Carlin comedy act about germs and how people need to work the immune system instead of be so paranoid. It was funny, and yet I think he was right.

[Karen]

I think I've heard that somewhere before. Never really bothered me. I remember seeing some George Carlin comedy act about germs and how people need to work the immune system instead of be so paranoid. It was funny, and yet I think he was right.

Only for people who already have healthy immune systems. I have a hyper-active immune system, but knowing people with less-than-normal immune responses, I didn't find that bit funny in the least.

This time of year, I have my mittens on when I am pushing the cart anyway!

[jazzcat]

Okay...you guys have convinced me. I am never going to the grocery store again! (I've been looking for an excuse for a long time!)

ROFLOL, I'm with you!!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

ROFLOL, I'm with you!!!

Me too!

[mruffruff]

I never have wiped off a grocery cart. How in the world did I live so long? And my kids survived too. How did THAT happen?

[lizbud]

Okay...you guys have convinced me. I am never going to the grocery store again! (I've been looking for an excuse for a long time!)

If only. Have you all ever looked at the folks around you in the
grocery, or where ever? I mean really looked. I always wash my hands when
I come home. Just got into the habit of doing it.

[Pam]

If only. Have you all ever looked at the folks around you in the
grocery, or where ever? I mean really looked. I always wash my hands when
I come home. Just got into the habit of doing it.

Yes I have Liz and I also like to look at what they have in their carts when they check out. It is a study in itself.

Of course those of us adults know to not put our mouths on the handle but try explaining that to a little toddler. After having a couple of bouts with the stomach virus (the latest being two weeks ago) I will do anything to avoid being sick. Bring on the saniwipes and soap!

[caseysmom]

I am not a germaphobe by any means however I do things that I never did before such as opening the bathroom door to leave with a towel, etc.

After my daughter almost died of a stomach virus 4 years ago I don't think we can be too careful.

[kimlovescats]

Pam, I AM a germophobic!!! I know this sounds crazy, but when I shop at Wal-Mart, I drive the cart with my wrists!!! Less likely to put my wrists on my mouth / face than my hands! THEN, as soon as I get in the car, I use antibacterial hand cleaner, all over my hands, wrists, and steering wheel. THEN, as soon as I get home, I wash with hot soapy water up to my elbows! Extreme? Maybe ... but I hate other people's germs!!! If anyone wants to hear more precautions, I think I could write a book on them!

Oh, I would love to have one of those covered things for Jenna to use in the shopping cart, but I know her lazy parents wouldn't bother with it!

Oh ... also, if I have a coat on, I pull the sleeves down under my wrists for extra protection and padding!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I've always knew that grocery store cart handles had germs.... but I didn't know they had THAT many! I'm a TOTAL germaphobic, I wash my hands very often.