I have an idea which may be stupid but I’m not a chemist or plastics specialist. Couldn’t someone figure out a way to ‘infuse’ the plastic handles of shopping carts with a chemical desanitizing ajent? Right into the plastic? Like those flea collars pets used to have only not so toxic. People wouldn’t have to wipe them down. The handles take care of themselves continuously? Maybe snap on and off replacements stores could change every so often? Just brainstorming here...trying to help somehow.
That would be a great idea for those small item carry-baskets - they never go outside for a dose of UV.
Yeah that would work for most things, but a chunk of something from a lung might have a three dimensional quality that may not get total exposure to the antiviral surface.
It’s easy enough to clean the handles yourself. I’ve been more concerned for decades over the kiddie poopy seat where people put their fresh produce. The whole basket is full of germs and dirt and bird poop. Our grocery leaves them outside under the porch cover 24/7 so no sunshine but lots of dirt and poop. There’s always birds in the store. Hey, it builds customers’ immunity, right? FYI, lifetime customer here.
Your comment makes me wish FR had a “like” button.
I just left a grocery store where an elderly lady was pushing her cart with one hand, while blowing her nose, into a tissue, with the other hand. Upon finishing, she proceeded to push the cart with BOTH hands...while still holding tissue.