Friday weigh in thread (suns out guns out challenge 8/31/2025)

#2,955
#2,955
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I should buy one of those step-counters just to track what's involved in disinfecting groceries. Leave grocery bags outside, disinfect the landing zone, disinfect the zone(s) for the disinfected groceries, fill prep sink with hot soapy water for produce, unpack one grocery bag at a time onto first zone, put all produce into sink to soak, pick up other items one at a time, wipe each with disinfectant, and carry each to second zone holding by disinfectant wipe, giving a final wipe to the top, returning to first zone to do the same for each remaining item, clean the now-empty surface of the first zone with disinfectant wipe, wash each piece of produce for 20 seconds with the soapy water and lay in clean zone, dump all back in sink when washed, rinse produce and lay on clean zone to dry, go put away other groceries that were wiped down, put away produce. Take grocery bags outside to sit in the sun for several days for eventual re-use. Wipe down outside and inside handles of door from outside to kitchen, edges of door inside and out plus frame where you tend to grab, fridge and freezer compartment handles, cabinet handles of pantry, faucet and handle for prep sink. Wash hands.

I've probably forgotten something.

There is no such thing as a quick trip to the store these days.

My hands look like claws.
 
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#2,956
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VolNExile said:
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I should buy one of those step-counters just to track what's involved in disinfecting groceries. Leave grocery bags outside, disinfect the landing zone, disinfect the zone(s) for the disinfected groceries, fill prep sink with hot soapy water for produce, unpack one grocery bag at a time onto first zone, put all produce into sink to soak, pick up other items one at a time, wipe each with disinfectant, and carry each to second zone holding by disinfectant wipe, giving a final wipe to the top, returning to first zone to do the same for each remaining item, clean the now-empty surface of the first zone with disinfectant wipe, wash each piece of produce for 20 seconds with the soapy water and lay in clean zone, dump all back in sink when washed and dry soap off surface, rinse produce and lay on clean zone to dry, go put away other groceries that were wiped down, put away produce. Take grocery bags outside to sit in the sun for several days for eventual re-use. Wipe down outside and inside handles of door from outside to kitchen, edges of door inside and out plus frame where you tend to grab, fridge and freezer compartment handles, cabinet handles of pantry, faucet and handle for prep sink. Wash hands.

I've probably forgotten something.

There is no such thing as a quick trip to the store these days.

My hands look like claws.
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I don't wipe off anything.
 
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#2,958
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vollygirl said:
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I don't wipe off anything.
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I hear ya.

We're in high-risk for hospitalization (and death) categories, so I figure might as well. Especially after watching fellow shoppers grope the merch. The virus has now been shown to stay alive on plastic for up to 96 hours (4 days.) At some point I posted here a video by a family medicine doc on how to use medical sterile techniques on stuff you bring into the house.

Since men are out-dying women at a 3-to-1 rate, keeping Hubs safe is now a priority.

Edit to add 96 hours is for plastic. The last I read was 24 hours for cardboard, 48 hours for stainless steel, and 96 (was 72) for plastic.

I have never been accused of being a neat-freak or OCD about germs, but with both of us with lung issues, me 65, and him 70, I'd feel (and be) stupid for nonchalanting this.
 
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VolNExile said:
I have to admit that most of the time, I never know whether to give a like or just sympathetically move on.
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For me it’s not easy posting when it’s a plus. So when I see someone having an off week I give a like. I’m saying, good job for posting no matter what, just stick with it.
 
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I'm gaining weight (up to 188) but body fat is going down so I guess I'm happy. Lots of intense strength-focused calisthenics lately as well as about 16 weeks of lifting before that are contributing.
 
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