auniqueview

I worked as a cashier in Publix, just about the cleanest store you can find. Problem? People who come thru the line. Sneeze, sniffle, kids, babies..... . Touching the belt, touching the metal sides, the boards, the machine that you punch the numbers in. And you were worried about the grocery cart, lol. I cleaned my counters, belt and everything else often. And if I had a customer come thru that sneezed or sniffled all the way past, would try to discretely hold the next person in line up from touching the machine until I could wipe it down. That might be why my line was always busy, beside the fact that I was also very fast. I also had fewer colds over the years than anyone else I worked with.

I don't worry about the carts unless they are sticky. I pull up the plastic part of the seat so nothing falls out of that section and put my purse in there, and loop the strap over the handle. I don't turn my back on it while shopping. NOR do I leave it open and money hanging out of it. Yes, I have seen that done, all too often. Hey, just stamp stupid on your forehead, lol. Bag your produce. In fact, bag your meats, too. They will be nicer when they thaw in your fridge. Wash your fruit and veggies before cooking and eating. Wash your hands. You lived this long....and you were not all that germ conscious as a kid.

auniqueview

Forget the germs on money....the cocaine that is on all of it probably killed them, lol. Just stop sticking it down your bra, and don't put it in your mouth.

auniqueview

I try never to eat in places that don't clean the tables.

Weezy Rider

Don't have to worry about a purse or whatever you call it. I wear jeans and use a man's wallet. Did it when I worked, too. Hunted for pants with plenty of pockets or else wore mens. I stick my reusable shopping bags on the cart seat. I like having hands free. Cell phone in a clip on pants pocket. When I did carry a bag, it was full of electronics and nothing else.

My mother said you have to eat a peck of dirt before you die. I must have eaten bushels. She also told me how she and her friends would grab tar from the tar machines and chew it. This was before chewing gum. She also said if you don't worry about it, you won't get it. She was mostly right. She babysat kids with almost every childhood ailment and never brought it home. I got measles and mumps from school.

One of the dirtiest things around is a computer keyboard.

Twisted Quilter

ditto, earthwalker.

bearisgray

Not all females are that considerate -