Now That You Got Your Boxes Delivered From Amazon – Should You Touch Them?

PJ Media ^ | 03/25/2020 | Victoria Taft

[Steve_Seattle]

"Run the book through the dishwasher, that's what I say."

And don't forget to spray the dishwasher door handle! And after you wash your hands, spray the faucet handle that you touched before you washed your hands!

[Cboldt]

-- I believe in using sanitary precautions, but you could write a comedy skit about someone taking it so far that are unable to do anything except wash their hands and sanitize objects all day. --

Monk

[LostInBayport]

That didn’t even occur to me! Where’s my Xanax. I’m takin’ two.

[Sirius Lee]

Ha ha ha...and the contents of the box probably came from Wuhan.

[Ron H.]

Well what about that bag of hamburgers you received at the neighborhood Drive thru restaurant like McD's last evening or even at lunch today? That person that handed you your bag of food or drink was also the one who has bee taking all the public's paper money and making change at the drive thru window is now handling your bag of food before handing it to you, germs and diseases and all.

Paper money, that ugly very nasty germ ridden and infested thing we all use as currency in exchange for things we purchase. Where has that paper currency been before ending up at the drive thru and in the very hands of the person now waiting on you? Just don't dwell on that aspect too hard and continue on as usual.

After all this way of dining out is far safer than dining in isn't it? At least that's what the experts are telling us today isn't it?!

[montag813]

I needed a mini display port to HDMI 4k converter. Amazon has them in stock. But it will take a MONTH to get it to me via “Prime” shipping. All because of regards who can’t get enough toilet paper.

[goodnesswins]

Yep...we’ve been wondering the same...what a joke...

[DLfromthedesert]

Ding Ding Ding!!!

[Jewbacca]

Or just let it sit there for 3 days by the door.

[FightforFreedomCA]

Exactly - my kids have been bugging me for take out, so I had to share similar details with them. “But aren’t they wearing masks and gloves?” Err...have they ever? How would them get them if the hospitals don’t have them? They’re happily eating at home now :)

[xp38]

Ah so the ideal is the box goes into quarantine.

[Magic Fingers]

Assuming it doesn’t get nabbed by a porch pirate.

[Oatka]

Michael Ironside does a magnificent job of a guy who murders someone and then gets worried about leaving fingerprints:

The last four minutes of The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl". (2:05 and on is priceless).

[MplsSteve]

Spray it with Lysol. Leave it outside for 48 hours. Then set it on fire.

You can never be too safe.

[dfwgator]

Nuke it from Orbit, it’s the only way to be sure.

[Jewbacca]

Ours go into a parcel locker that delivery people and homeowners have keys to.

(It’s to prevent damage from bombs, but helps with thieves. And viruses.)

[meatloaf]

I have some UV monster light I bought cheap at a university surplus sale. I’m not sure if UV B or UV A makes a difference.

[SpaceBar]

The air — should you breathe it?

[Buckeye McFrog]

hmmm....should you touch or not touch the box?

Where is Billy Bush when you need him?

[A Navy Vet]

"I would wipe down all six sides of the box with disinfectant wipes or some sort of isopropyl alcohol solution. Then you can open the box. Wipe down inner contents as well if possible."

That is exactly what we do. Spray mist (rubbing alcohol) on all sides and wipe thoroughly. Pull out contents and repeat. Spray our hands again before touching the doorknob to bring sterile packages inside. Same procedure for grocery items. Any item that we bring into the house gets the same treatment. We also use Purell for wiping down steering wheel, door handle, and shifter before getting out of the car.