What can we do to keep our hands clean when we have to go to stores/markets for food & supplies?
Gabe's Pride • March 24, 2020
What can we do to keep our hands clean when we have to go to stores/markets for food & supplies?
At this point if you do not have a disinfectant or sanitizer, what can you do?
As I have stated in other posts, cleaning is the first necessary, & most important step you can do. You cannot disinfect or sanitize dirt.
Do you have a small (spray) bottle of glass cleaner or multi-surface cleaner? Something that is skin & fabric friendly (ie: not bleach) Do you have clean cotton rags or paper towels?
................ If yes, then you have something!
When you get into your car, thoroughly wet your hands with the cleaner you have. Make sure that you do not just mist a little cleaner on them, GET THEM WET. Then, as you would if washing your hands with soap at a sink, work the cleaner into your hands for 20-30 seconds. Then with a clean rag or towels, aggressively wipe & dry your hands. Quickly do the same for your steering wheel, dash, or any other surface you may have touched getting into your vehicle. Wipe everything down well.
If you used paper towels, discard them. If you have cotton or microfiber cloths, you can rotate them out for clean, dry cloths between each use or at least once a day. With a good soap wetting & wiping onto a clean cloth this will allow dirt & germs to be transferred onto the towel. This minimizes what is on your hands & surfaces to be transmitted onto people & other surfaces.
If you do have hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipe, BE SURE TO USE THEM FOR THE TIME STATED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. Most disinfectant wipes typically require to use up to 10 wipes to properly disinfect a surface. Spray/mist & wipe does nothing.
Note: Do not wash microfiber cloths with bleach or use fabric softeners. This will damage or coat the fiber & cause the cloth to lose its absorbancy.
If you have any questions, message us on our Gabe's Pride FB page, cs@gabespride.com or our website www.gabespride.com.
Be calm, safe, & healthy, we will get through this!
As I have stated in other posts, cleaning is the first necessary, & most important step you can do. You cannot disinfect or sanitize dirt.
Do you have a small (spray) bottle of glass cleaner or multi-surface cleaner? Something that is skin & fabric friendly (ie: not bleach) Do you have clean cotton rags or paper towels?
................ If yes, then you have something!
When you get into your car, thoroughly wet your hands with the cleaner you have. Make sure that you do not just mist a little cleaner on them, GET THEM WET. Then, as you would if washing your hands with soap at a sink, work the cleaner into your hands for 20-30 seconds. Then with a clean rag or towels, aggressively wipe & dry your hands. Quickly do the same for your steering wheel, dash, or any other surface you may have touched getting into your vehicle. Wipe everything down well.
If you used paper towels, discard them. If you have cotton or microfiber cloths, you can rotate them out for clean, dry cloths between each use or at least once a day. With a good soap wetting & wiping onto a clean cloth this will allow dirt & germs to be transferred onto the towel. This minimizes what is on your hands & surfaces to be transmitted onto people & other surfaces.
If you do have hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipe, BE SURE TO USE THEM FOR THE TIME STATED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. Most disinfectant wipes typically require to use up to 10 wipes to properly disinfect a surface. Spray/mist & wipe does nothing.
Note: Do not wash microfiber cloths with bleach or use fabric softeners. This will damage or coat the fiber & cause the cloth to lose its absorbancy.
If you have any questions, message us on our Gabe's Pride FB page, cs@gabespride.com or our website www.gabespride.com.
Be calm, safe, & healthy, we will get through this!
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At Gabe’s Pride , we really enjoy our peeps in the RV community! Because we appreciate independence and time on the road, our conversations about cleaning needs cover a lot of ground. We’re thankful for our regular customers! And we appreciate the questions and specific cleaning challenges you bring us at Gabe’s Pride. While we ARE RV and home cleaning experts, gray tanks require a particular knack. That’s why we reached out to the team at Kleen Tank . We urge you to keep in mind that cleaning your gray tank demands time, care and most of all, safety. Why Does the Gray Tank Stink? Believe it or not, gray tanks can have worse odors and be more of a health risk than black tanks – especially galley grays. While black tanks are collecting urine, feces, water, cleaning materials and whatever didn’t “agree with you” last night, gray tanks get everything else. Laundry, Dishes & Heat. Oh My! Germs, bacteria and mold. All three are living things and all three require something from their environment to thrive. Those are: Food Water Heat Shelter Unfortunately, we can find all of those in your RV’s gray tank. Food particles and a warm, moist environment inside your gray tank make this a perfect breeding ground for germs, bacteria and mold. Most people don’t think about Mold As we discussed in a previous blog, when cleaning your black , the most important ingredient is water! Mold can be trouble enough on its own. However, when mold gets dried out, it can become airborne. Once inhaled, mold can wreak all manner of havoc on your health . Headaches, congestion, cough, and many other symptoms are associated with exposure to mold spores. So what do you do? Because gray tanks generally don’t come with an on-board sprayer, using a reverse flush device is the best way for an RV owner to get extra water into that tank to help flush out food particulates. You may also consider using a water meter to prevent tank overflow. It's important to test the water meter before each use to make sure it's working correctly. To use or not to use an additive. Tank cleaning companies such as Kleen Tank do recommend using additives for cleaning your gray tank. Traditionally they use a Calgon base solution. This is used to coat the sides and prevent waste from sticking. The Kleen Tank team says “use plenty of water” to keep things liquid and moving both before and during the cleaning process. Should you choose to use a tank treatment product, consistency is important. Product formulations may be similar but are not identical. For this reason, frequently changing these may create a chemical reaction. Be careful and always read the instructions and use the product accordingly. When you’re looking for cleaning tips and tools for your RV or home, check us out our products and blogs . Since we’re part of the RV community ourselves, you may see us during this season’s rallies. Our Eco-Friendly cleaning materials are made right here in the USA. And we’re always happy to answer your home and RV cleaning questions. If you have a question that can’t wait, contact us here !
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