My mom called me yesterday with the same question and advice after she'd seen this story on her local news station.
Apparently, studies show that most people don't wash their reusable shopping bags, leaving them susceptible to lots of bacteria and cross contamination.
It's great to see so many people using reusable bags nowadays in an effort to save the earth. Let's hope we all start to take precaution and clean our bags in an effort to save ourselves from potential illnesses. I'm definitely glad my mom called me about this issue...thanks, Mom!
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8 that I actually use for grocery shopping. And that are about to be washed for the first time...
ReplyDeleteI haven't really counted, but I would say less than 10 (closer to 6 or 7). I use them mostly for shopping at farmers markets and taking Tyler's stuff to the park...I have to admit, I haven't used them for grocery shopping yet.
ReplyDeleteAt least 10 - which I often forget to take to the store. Also have never washed them - thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI have 14 reusable bags...and they will be going into the washer this week!
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