tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21777131.post4006914243061015135..comments2023-06-23T01:22:19.163-07:00Comments on almost sustainable kitchen: low impact anxietyFriskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895972110506764320noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21777131.post-16905870162393983922007-06-03T11:00:00.000-07:002007-06-03T11:00:00.000-07:00it's required for me to argue with john's points b...it's required for me to argue with john's points because he's my older brother. hi john! <BR/>drip-dry is a good technique if you can push the door open with your back or hip (and you're not looking to shake any hands in the near future). i do like to use a paper towel to open a handle, though. maybe i'll just stay conscious of how much paper towel i'm using. 6 inches of towel can do the Friskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895972110506764320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21777131.post-49072138753458927082007-06-03T06:09:00.000-07:002007-06-03T06:09:00.000-07:00I'm with John on this one. We've come a long way ...I'm with John on this one. We've come a long way as a species regarding warding off infection and disposables help us do this. There's NO WAY I'll go back to hankies (for instance) now that anti-viral disposable tissues have been marketed. IMO, if you use a cloth to dry your hands and then open the door (if there's a door that needs opening), the next time you do that you're putting the germs Oldnovicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714134603537886606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21777131.post-36252257756510306912007-06-02T19:46:00.000-07:002007-06-02T19:46:00.000-07:00I love Kelly's confession about fishing bottles ou...I love Kelly's confession about fishing bottles out of the trash. I do it, too, and am fine with people rolling their eyes at me. As for the bathroom, wash, shake and drip dry (your hands of course.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21777131.post-48253697734712404132007-05-31T21:10:00.000-07:002007-05-31T21:10:00.000-07:00how about just bringing a bandana in the bathroom ...how about just bringing a bandana in the bathroom with you? and aren't there microbes on every surface, everywhere? my organic housekeeping book says that kitchen counters are just about as dirty as it gets. <BR/>i sometimes fish my co-worker's empty pop bottles out of the bathroom trash after she leaves, and microbes have never crossed my mind!Friskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895972110506764320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21777131.post-17636433240883348382007-05-31T16:33:00.000-07:002007-05-31T16:33:00.000-07:00I'm not sure about not uing paper towels in public...I'm not sure about not uing paper towels in public bathrooms due to the number of microbes on every surface in there. At home, it makes a lot more sense, although there are still questions about using cloth towels when cooking with meat (not something you have to worry about, but we do).JohnHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841804797847521025noreply@blogger.com