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Title: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Mr.G on April 02, 2020, 04:31:55 pm
Apparently the virus can live up to 3 days on hard surfaces especially plastics.

To those still working- have you considered the risk  where someone has coughed over a window or a sill, (maybe from indoors through an open window, maybe from outdoors) , and later being sprayed down onto you in the droplets from your water as you scrub it?
Or virus being transferred to your brush then your van?
Do you see it as a risk, and if so how are you guarding against it?
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 04:42:37 pm
It's a bit early to be drinking I would've thought?

The mental posts usually happen later in the evening when the cheap cider has kicked in.
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Mr.G on April 02, 2020, 05:09:11 pm
what's  mental about it??
 I'm not claiming its likely to happen,  just wondered if anyone's looked into it.
And I havn't had a drink for the last 15 years!
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: jk999 on April 02, 2020, 05:16:40 pm
I have been cleaning windows for the last three weeks and no ones coughed and if they have a cough they dont come out so most of my customers are abiding to the rules
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 05:41:49 pm
I have been cleaning windows for the last three weeks and no ones coughed and if they have a cough they dont come out so most of my customers are abiding to the rules

Have you considered they might be coughing on the sills just before you turn up so that you don't hear them? ;D
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: richard connett on April 02, 2020, 05:47:11 pm
I always find a nice window sill to cough on when needed . Conservatory’s are better though
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Ooooooog on April 02, 2020, 05:47:17 pm
It's a bit early to be drinking I would've thought?

The mental posts usually happen later in the evening when the cheap cider has kicked in.

Never too early for cheap cider >:(
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: G Griffin on April 02, 2020, 06:01:30 pm
I have been cleaning windows for the last three weeks and no ones coughed and if they have a cough they dont come out so most of my customers are abiding to the rules
Most of them? What are the others doing?
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: nathankaye on April 02, 2020, 06:10:28 pm
😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: martindrz400 on April 02, 2020, 06:18:05 pm
Blimey  I've been on and off this forum for over 20 years when it first started ,first in south England to go wfp  and now I can't believe the plonkers on here
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 06:24:20 pm
Blimey  I've been on and off this forum for over 20 years when it first started ,first in south England to go wfp  and now I can't believe the plonkers on here

Just wait till the drinking really starts; then it gets really funny.
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Mike Halliday on April 02, 2020, 06:42:40 pm
As you leave your home (going through your normal day) before you touch anything think to yourself...... has this been touched By anyone else  in the last 3 days?

Think of the implications of this statement

Mr G started this post to show why we shouldn’t work.... but it gives the case for the exact Opposite
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: TomCrowther on April 02, 2020, 07:49:09 pm
I’m being super careful. New gloves each job, washing/anti-bac hands every time I get in the van. Cleaning door handles, steering wheel, gear stick  etc.  Not posting invoices.
Leave boots in a tray in the porch when I get home, wash keys etc.
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 07:49:32 pm
As you leave your home (going through your normal day) before you touch anything think to yourself...... has this been touched By anyone else  in the last 3 days?

Think of the implications of this statement

Mr G started this post to show why we shouldn’t work.... but it gives the case for the exact Opposite

Which is why handwashing, or if not available, anti-bac gel, is so important.

And in the government guidelines.

I'm just back for shopping for the auld guy over the road.  I've touched the trolley and all the food that has been touched by the shelf stackers and others before me.

Loaded the shopping into my boot. Anti-bac-gel, and drove to my neighbours; opened his gate, unloaded the shopping, waved at him, closed the gate.

Got home, washed my hands.

No fear, no paranoia, no facemasks, no gloves, just sensible practises laid out by the science-led advice.
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: NWH on April 02, 2020, 08:09:10 pm
Don’t take a viagra when you’ve got it on your hands then 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🚕
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: dazmond on April 02, 2020, 08:22:00 pm
I’m being super careful. New gloves each job, washing/anti-bac hands every time I get in the van. Cleaning door handles, steering wheel, gear stick  etc.  Not posting invoices.
Leave boots in a tray in the porch when I get home, wash keys etc.

blimey it must take you twice as long to get round your work.......im still posting slips and change gloves twice a day,im washing my hands more too but thats it.........itll drive you crazy if you let it this cleaning lark......
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: CleanClear on April 02, 2020, 08:25:42 pm
Blimey  I've been on and off this forum for over 20 years when it first started ,first in south England to go wfp  and now I can't believe the plonkers on here

Just wait till the drinking really starts; then it gets really funny.

After i've picked the missus up at 10.30  ;D
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: dazmond on April 02, 2020, 08:28:33 pm
Apparently the virus can live up to 3 days on hard surfaces especially plastics.

To those still working- have you considered the risk  where someone has coughed over a window or a sill, (maybe from indoors through an open window, maybe from outdoors) , and later being sprayed down onto you in the droplets from your water as you scrub it?
Or virus being transferred to your brush then your van?
Do you see it as a risk, and if so how are you guarding against it?

its simply not worth bothering your head with IMO........

1.wash hands more frequently
2.wear gloves
3.dont accept tea/coffee off customers
4.try and get your customers to pay online or contactless
5.keep your distance from customers(obviously)

thats it......
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 08:28:44 pm
Blimey  I've been on and off this forum for over 20 years when it first started ,first in south England to go wfp  and now I can't believe the plonkers on here

Just wait till the drinking really starts; then it gets really funny.

After i've picked the missus up at 10.30  ;D

It's Friday evening, so I'm expecting some good ones from the Moonhowlers once the Toilet Duck kicks in.

I hope they don't let me down. ;D
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: G Griffin on April 02, 2020, 08:56:11 pm
Blimey  I've been on and off this forum for over 20 years when it first started ,first in south England to go wfp  and now I can't believe the plonkers on here

Just wait till the drinking really starts; then it gets really funny.

After i've picked the missus up at 10.30  ;D

It's Friday evening, so I'm expecting some good ones from the Moonhowlers once the Toilet Duck kicks in.

I hope they don't let me down. ;D
Do you want to try again?
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: CleanClear on April 02, 2020, 09:04:40 pm
Blimey  I've been on and off this forum for over 20 years when it first started ,first in south England to go wfp  and now I can't believe the plonkers on here

Just wait till the drinking really starts; then it gets really funny.

After i've picked the missus up at 10.30  ;D

It's Friday evening, so I'm expecting some good ones from the Moonhowlers once the Toilet Duck kicks in.

I hope they don't let me down. ;D

Its Thursday you idiot .
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 09:05:48 pm
Its Thursday you idiot .

Haha; brilliant.   ;D

My clock is still an hour behind too.
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: G Griffin on April 02, 2020, 09:12:52 pm
Its Thursday you idiot .

Haha; brilliant.   ;D

My clock is still an hour behind too.
You are high risk. Get your geriatric nurse to read this:
https://www.beingpatient.com/coronavirus-dementia/
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 09:14:24 pm
Its Thursday you idiot .

Haha; brilliant.   ;D

My clock is still an hour behind too.
You are high risk. Get your geriatric nurse to read this:
https://www.beingpatient.com/coronavirus-dementia/

Everyday's a Sunday.  ;D
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: Missing Link on April 02, 2020, 09:23:18 pm
Just saw this and thought this post is the relevant one to post it:

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1585858949_2.jpg)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/02/no-proof-coronavirus-can-spread-shopping-says-leading-german/

It's behind a paywall but you can read enough of it to get the point.

I'd still follow UK government guidelines though.
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: G Griffin on April 02, 2020, 09:25:34 pm
I wish it was Friday; I've got a quarter of a bottle of mulled wine to finish off (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1585859020_lipsrsealed[1].gif).
Title: Re: Corona on hard surfaces
Post by: swanson on April 03, 2020, 09:17:53 am
My routine
Wear gloves wash hands when I get in.
Simple.