Beware of the risk of infection from supermarket shopping
Supermarket shopping trolleys are highly utilised public goods and are used by many different customers on a daily basis, which inevitably harbours a wide range of bacteria and viruses. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to hand hygiene after using shopping trolleys, and children need to take extra precautions after coming into contact with shopping trolleys. Below is a list of tips to help minimise the risk of cross contamination during the supermarket shopping process.
Firstly, the handle of the trolley is the primary target for disinfection. Supermarket trolley handles are touched by countless customers every day, and the germs carried by the hands and droplets containing viruses may remain on the surface of the handles. If the hand is not cleaned in time after contact, and then touch the eyes, mouth and other mucous membrane parts, it may indirectlyinfectIt is recommended that you wipe the handle carefully with a sterilised paper towel before you start shopping. It is advisable to wipe the handle carefully with a sterilised paper towel for initial protection before you start shopping.
Secondly, you need to be extra careful when buying food. Some products, such as fresh bread and barbecued pork, are sold in non-prepackaged form. During transportation, display and selection, these foods are more likely to come into contact with the outside environment or other people's hands, which may increase the risk ofPollution RiskTherefore, if conditions permit, you should give preference to foods that are sealed. Therefore, if conditions permit, you should give preference to food in sealed packages to minimise the potential hygiene hazards associated with direct contact.
If you don't want to use your hands to come into direct contact with supermarket products, trolley parts or notes and coins at the checkout, wearing disposable plastic gloves can provide an effective barrier during the shopping process.
Cleaning of beverage opening seals should not be overlooked. For both canned and bottled beverages, it is important to check that the opening is sealed and undamaged before opening it for consumption. Therefore, it is recommended to wash the seal with water and soap or wipe it with a sterilised paper towel to ensure that it is clean before opening.
In addition, the plastic bags and packaging of purchased goods also need to be thoroughly cleaned. When goods are displayed in supermarkets, they may be picked up by many customers, and bacteria are easily attached to their surfaces. Therefore, the packaging of goods should be cleaned after taking them home: for dry goods such as biscuits and instant noodles, wipe the surface with sterilised paper towels; for milk cartons and cups of cheese, rinse them with water to reduce the amount of contaminants left behind.
Lastly, environmental bags need to be cleaned regularly. Many people are accustomed to using eco-bags for shopping, but the juice and blood of the ingredients may leak inside the bag; and after touching the goods and money at the checkout, they will pick up the bag directly, causing the bag to become an "eco-bag".Bacteria and VirusesIt is recommended to wash the bags regularly. It is recommended to wash the bag regularly, either by machine or by hand, depending on the material, to ensure that it is in a clean condition before each use.
