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Americans are really dumb after all - akiddoc - 06-05-2020
From the June 5 MMWR citing results from a poll of American adult behavior:
"Respondents reported engaging in a range of practices during the previous month with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission (Figure 2). Sixty percent of respondents reported more frequent home cleaning or disinfection compared with that in preceding months. Thirty-nine percent reported intentionally engaging in at least one high-risk practice not recommended by CDC for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission (2), including application of bleach to food items (e.g., fruits and vegetables) (19%); use of household cleaning and disinfectant products on hands or skin (18%); misting the body with a cleaning or disinfectant spray (10%); inhalation of vapors from household cleaners or disinfectants (6%); and drinking or gargling diluted bleach solutions, soapy water, and other cleaning and disinfectant solutions (4% each).
One quarter (25%) of respondents reported at least one adverse health effect during the previous month that they believed had resulted from using cleaners or disinfectants, including nose or sinus irritation (11%); skin irritation (8%); eye irritation (8%); dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache (8%); upset stomach or nausea (6%); or breathing problems (6%). Respondents who reported engaging in at least one high-risk practice more frequently reported an adverse health effect than did those who did not report engaging in such practices (39% versus 16%)."
RE: Americans are really dumb after all - Farm93 - 06-05-2020
So sad.
I suspect the labels on all of those products are about to become loaded with new cautionary language and legal disclaimers.
RE: Americans are really dumb after all - BostonCard - 06-05-2020
Apropos the above...
https://youtu.be/RxDKW75ueIU
BC
RE: Americans are really dumb after all - murky - 06-09-2020
(06-05-2020, 07:12 PM)akiddoc Wrote: From the June 5 MMWR citing results from a poll of American adult behavior:
"Respondents reported engaging in a range of practices during the previous month with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission (Figure 2). Sixty percent of respondents reported more frequent home cleaning or disinfection compared with that in preceding months. Thirty-nine percent reported intentionally engaging in at least one high-risk practice not recommended by CDC for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission (2), including application of bleach to food items (e.g., fruits and vegetables) (19%); use of household cleaning and disinfectant products on hands or skin (18%); misting the body with a cleaning or disinfectant spray (10%); inhalation of vapors from household cleaners or disinfectants (6%); and drinking or gargling diluted bleach solutions, soapy water, and other cleaning and disinfectant solutions (4% each).
One quarter (25%) of respondents reported at least one adverse health effect during the previous month that they believed had resulted from using cleaners or disinfectants, including nose or sinus irritation (11%); skin irritation (8%); eye irritation (8%); dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache (8%); upset stomach or nausea (6%); or breathing problems (6%). Respondents who reported engaging in at least one high-risk practice more frequently reported an adverse health effect than did those who did not report engaging in such practices (39% versus 16%)."
I've used Chlorox surface cleaning wipes on my hands, in haste, not thinking about it.
I don't see the harm, or benefit for that matter, in spraying an apple with a diluted bleach solution and then rinsing it off.
I tend to have some in a spray bottle for cleaning pruners, or spraying in a rinsed out juice bottle that I plan to re-use - although I prefer rubbing alcohol for the pruning and grafting equipment since I can also spray it on my hands.
RE: Americans are really dumb after all - 82lsju - 06-09-2020
(06-09-2020, 05:30 PM)murky Wrote: I've used Chlorox surface cleaning wipes on my hands, in haste, not thinking about it.
I don't see the harm, or benefit for that matter, in spraying an apple with a diluted bleach solution and then rinsing it off.
I tend to have some in a spray bottle for cleaning pruners, or spraying in a rinsed out juice bottle that I plan to re-use - although I prefer rubbing alcohol for the pruning and grafting equipment since I can also spray it on my hands.
that would be Clorox (used to work there)
and I would not use bleach on iron based objects as it can cause them to rust
RE: Americans are really dumb after all - M T - 06-10-2020
Another irritating thing about that survey was the question about keeping "children" from household cleaners. "Children" could be two years old or sixteen. Would I expect it is ok for a 16-year-old to have access to hand sanitizers? Sure. But the answer they wanted was that you kept it away from "children".
The company told the self-selected set of respondents that the survey was for "marketing research". I think the only marketing going on was the survey company trying to market themselves to the CDC.