We had a (not so) lovely case of strep throat in the house on Friday. Besides the normal upheaval, my germaphobe brain latched onto the doctor’s “highly contagious” warning.
I knew that, so why did she have to say it???
Henceforth, I was freakishly aware of everything my daughter touched for the next twenty-four hours and everything that might have touched something she touched.
So, even though I tried to be sure that each of her refills came in a different cup, I did decide to disinfect the water-dispenser push-thingys.
Just in case.
And as I did, I saw how they really weren’t white anymore. And how easily they became white again with just a slight amount of effort.
How exactly did I not notice that before?
There you go. Another detail for my 31 Days of Details.
Rebecca G. says
Nony,
I’m glad you noticed the dispenser button needing to be wiped clean. I think of the light switches, doorknobs, and the knobs on the sink and toilet. You don’t necessarily think of the dispenser.
I pray you all experience good health.
Rebecca G.
martha brady says
hope she feels better soon…and that this isn’t the start of trend:(
TiAnna Mae says
That’s a great detail to pay attention to, especially in times of sickness or when company is over. I hope your father-in-law had a good time. I pray your kiddo is feeling better soon!
kathy says
Great detail,thanks for the reminder! I do the phones,light switches,& tv remotes,but never think of that.
Elaine says
Don’t beat yourself up over this. These white things change color so gradually, even neatniks like me don’t notice.
amy says
It is all your fault… i found out about the 31 day challenge following one of your rabbit trails and you are inspiring me. I think i was reading / watching the post on the table you cleared off. anyway here is my ‘day one.”
http://settingofsilver.blogspot.com/2011/10/31-days.html
ShannonP says
Another one that gets missed is the fridge handle. I think about the toilets, light switches, and door knobs, but not the fridge handle, which, frankly, gets touched a heck of a lot more than the door knobs. At least around here it does.
Hope everyone is feeling better!
Shanna says
You can also clean the little hose the water comes out of with a Q-tip dipped in alcohol and then dispense a little water to rinse it. It starts to grow yuckiness after a while.
Lorrie says
I read somewhere that there’s more germs on the steering wheel of your car than on your toilet. That kind of creeped me out.