Shopping - Recycled Thread

[salUTE]

Sorry if this sounds to most of you like a stupid question, but…

I’m doing all the shopping, as my wife has respiratory issues, and I’m doing everything I can to minimize her risk.

I have figured out a strategy for virtually everything we need, including:

1. Harmon’s eSHOP for most food items,
2. Online (to a level I’ve never engaged prior to COVID-19) shopping for anything non-perishable,
3. Curbside pickup, for items that I cannot find via 1, or 2, (lots of places are doing this now).
4. Masks - we’re sewing our own,
5. doing without, for items that I cannot manage by one of the above,

So far, that leaves only Clorox Wipes, of which I am about out. No one sells them online, Harmon’s never has then in stock, no one (that I have found) makes them available for curbside pickup.

I’ve heard through the grapevine on a few occasions, that, so-and-so has them in stock, dropped everything to go and pick some up, only to find that by the time I got there, the stock had recently disappeared. (As an aside, most stores will not answer the phone to give stock updates.)

I don’t need a lot, but having some to clean surfaces, like the interior of the car, etc. is critical to my overall safety plan.

Anyone have a strategy they are willing to share?

[UteBrave]

I’m not having any luck finding them either.

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

@salUTE

…d via 1, or 2, (lots of places are doing this now).Masks - we’re sewing our own,doing without, for items that I cannot manage by one of the above,So far, that leaves only Clorox Wipes, of which I am about out. No one sells them online, Harmon’s never has then in stock, no one (that I have found) makes them available for curbside pickup.I’ve heard through the grapevine on a few occasions, that, so-and-so has them in stock, dropped everything to go and pick some up, only to find that by the time I got there, the stock had recently disappeared. (As an aside, most stores will not answer the phone to give stock updates.)I don’t need a lot, but having some to clean surfaces, like the interior of the car, etc. is critical to my overall safety plan.Anyone have a strategy they are willing to share?

I use these at home. They’re food service grade, same stuff used to clean your tables and sanitize EVERYTHING in a restaurant. There is a liquid version around, but it’s expensive. Keep a bucket of this handy, 1 or 2 tablets per gallon of water, safer than bleach, smells better too.

https://www.amazon.com/EDWARDS-COUNCILOR-Steramine-Sanitizing-Tablet/dp/B07G7SJXQJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=38Y8TXDR5GQUE&dchild=1&keywords=steramine+sanitizing+tablets&qid=1589575924&sprefix=steramine%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3

[utefansince79]

@salUTE

…d via 1, or 2, (lots of places are doing this now).Masks - we’re sewing our own,doing without, for items that I cannot manage by one of the above,So far, that leaves only Clorox Wipes, of which I am about out. No one sells them online, Harmon’s never has then in stock, no one (that I have found) makes them available for curbside pickup.I’ve heard through the grapevine on a few occasions, that, so-and-so has them in stock, dropped everything to go and pick some up, only to find that by the time I got there, the stock had recently disappeared. (As an aside, most stores will not answer the phone to give stock updates.)I don’t need a lot, but having some to clean surfaces, like the interior of the car, etc. is critical to my overall safety plan.Anyone have a strategy they are willing to share?

I took a empty disinfectant wipes container, bought a package of baby wipes, made a diluted solution of bleach (I’ve heard suggested about 5-10% bleach and the rest water) which I poured into the container, then put some baby wipes inside to soak in the solution.

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@Carolina_Cycling_Ute

Thanks! Won’t take the place of every Clorox Wipe use, but seems like a great solution (no pun intended) for some surfaces. My order is on the way…

[salUTE]

@utefansince79

I took a empty disinfectant wipes container, bought a package of baby wipes, made a diluted solution of bleach (I’ve heard suggested about 5-10% bleach and the rest water) which I poured into the container, then put some baby wipes inside to soak in the solution.

Thanks - I’ll try it! Baby wipes are a good idea - I’ve tried with paper towel, but they towels themselves don’t hold up very well…

[salUTE]

@RockerUte

If I see any I’ll grab them for you. Seems like I saw some at Macey’s in Oly Hills Mall a week or two ago, but not 100% sure on that.

Wow! That’s a generous offer @RockerUte! Let me know if I can return the favor in my shopping efforts some where…

[Carolina_Cycling_Ute]

@salUTE

Thanks! Won’t take the place of every Clorox Wipe use, but seems like a great solution (no pun intended) for some surfaces. My order is on the way…

You’re very welcome. Nice thing, you don’t have to wear gloves, unless you want to do so.

[Ute_With_Dogs]

My new mattress arrived! I love Costco. I have the membership that is a step up from the regular. The delivery and the set up are included. I don’t know how I managed to upgrade my membership, but I’m keepin’ it.

I love the mattress, by the way. My old one was approaching 10 years and it was starting to get a divot resembling a coffin on my side of the bed. I try to rotate it, but clearly not often enough. Oy vey.

Don’t ask why I only sleep on one side of the bed. I’m weird that way.

[Greginslc]

So…an Uncle Fester Mattress. I guess it explains the screams in the night.