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MiniMoon Tue 24-Mar-20 09:48:38

I used disposable gloves to bring in the wheelie bin yesterday. I haven't done so with the post, I've just been washing my hands well after opening it.

silverlining48 Tue 24-Mar-20 08:39:43

Oh Lordy I just pick mail up and open it and didn’t think about washing my hands or wearing gloves ?
So much to remember so thanks for the reminder

M0nica Tue 24-Mar-20 08:32:15

I have a plastic box outside the front door labelled deliveries.

Oopsadaisy3 Tue 24-Mar-20 08:19:23

Our post plops directly into a carrier bag where it stays until the next post is due. Not much arriving at the moment.
If anything bulky arrives I hold out the bag and the delivery chap throws it For me to catch.

They are surprisingly good at getting the package into the bag.

Hetty58 Tue 24-Mar-20 07:49:02

Same here, growstuff. I'm picking up the post with a doggie bag and leaving it two days before opening (washing hands afterwards, too).

growstuff Tue 24-Mar-20 07:40:08

I posted something a couple of days ago. I emailed the recipient beforehand, so he knew it was coming, and advised him not to touch it with bare hands and to leave it, preferably outside, for two days.

I'm currently wearing disposable gloves when opening anything which comes through the door.

Dawn22 Tue 24-Mar-20 07:27:33

Can anyone advise.
Is it ok to post a letter and could germs be carried this way; on paper; hand to hand.
Should know answer but am just uncertain.