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Texin

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23. In Dallas, we're still seeing people hoard TP, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizers, BREAD (FFS!),

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 10:27 AM

Mar 2020

antibacterial sprays, and liquid dish soap (not just the antibacterial ones, but regular). I just ordered liquid dish soap from Amazon (Simplehuman), and received an email this morning that the seller is out of stock and won't receive a new shipment for a week to two weeks (if I'm lucky). At the rate I'm washing my hands - probably twenty to thirty times a day or more, I'm streaking through liquid hand soap and our household will be completely depleted before receipt of the order I'm waiting on. So, this business about there being plenty of stuff may be true, but it's being bought up apparently ever day (maybe multiple times/day) by certain people who probably live within easy walking distance of a supermarket.

We have a stay-at-home order in Dallas County and it's prohibited by law to hoard TP, but cleaning supplies appear to be a free-for-all. Now I'm using diluted bleach cleanser (homemade and effective - I hope - but hell on the hands) and I use that to wipe countertops in the kitchen and spray down all the produce and let them dry before rinsing them off.

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Some advice from my truck driver husband... [View all] cynatnite Mar 2020 OP

yeah, the only reason I bought extra of some items getagrip_already Mar 2020 #1

Me to with being retired shopping used marlakay Mar 2020 #24

Wonderful post, cynatnite. Thank you for sharing this. Hope you will all be safe. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #2

Please thank your husband Scarsdale Mar 2020 #3

+1 MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #64

Second that! madeup64 Mar 2020 #68

Best advice of the day: "Don't be excessive and be patient." Raven Mar 2020 #4

People may have thought that goods would be rationed CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #11

Thank you for posting and thank your husband for keeping supply chain going MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #5

Are there still schools open in the U.S.? luvtheGWN Mar 2020 #67

They are closed in Florida. I don't know about the interior states MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #69

The schools, daycare, colleges AND Universities are ALL closed here in CALIFORNIA The_REAL_Ecumenist Mar 2020 #74

I hope he stays healthy. (And you) There was a post the other day from a trucker who... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #6

He's got a fridge, a microwave and an electric skillet... cynatnite Mar 2020 #8

Same here, dware Mar 2020 #36

I always wondered if a slow cooker would be a good thing to have in a truck- beans, or whatever. NBachers Mar 2020 #55

Instant Pots are good. mwooldri Mar 2020 #57

Yeah, I had thought about the Insta pot too. I have an Insta pot and I really love it! NBachers Mar 2020 #61

You know, that's a hell of an idea, dware Mar 2020 #58

Cooking does not prevent botulism poisoning GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #9

Good to know. I can't remember if the trucker said the cans were past date or actually swelled up. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #10

Cooking destroys botulinum toxin. Mariana Mar 2020 #44

If it had been botulism DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #50

Hug your husband for me! redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #7

I had an order to pickup early yesterday at Sam's Club... Historic NY Mar 2020 #12

We let our membership lapse... cynatnite Mar 2020 #14

Happiness has a monetary value to me. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #30

Once America's cupboards are full with a 7 month supply bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #13

My husband thinks that it will be back to normal by fall... cynatnite Mar 2020 #16

I've been thinking that about toilet paper for 2 weeks. STILL none around here. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #32

Meat? Price hikes bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #39

Just curious here...where does '7 month' come from? Is there some guide or survivalist book ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #43

Thank him for me too! LittleGirl Mar 2020 #15

Yeah I would love to shop as normal if there were items on the shelves. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #17

This. Hoarding begets hoarding. Once stuff is back in stock, those who have been out for weeks CousinIT Mar 2020 #38

Well, I agree w/ you, but this happened pretty fast, and the economy is adjusting somewhat... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #48

Factor in whole families are home mercuryblues Mar 2020 #63

Yup... to all the things you are saying here. druidity33 Mar 2020 #71

It's not always so simple. cab67 Mar 2020 #18

I won't set foot in a Walmart... cynatnite Mar 2020 #19

Thank you for posting this. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #20

Thank you for your post, and thank your husband for his good work. Stay healthy both of you. c-rational Mar 2020 #21

Thank You For Sharing This, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #22

In Dallas, we're still seeing people hoard TP, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizers, BREAD (FFS!), Texin Mar 2020 #23

Hydrogen peroxide is easier on the hands. You still have to watch out for clothing. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #33

Good damn luck finding that too! Earlier in the week I tried to source some online and couldn't find Texin Mar 2020 #45

Wow, It seemed like it was staying under the radar. Bought mine at Walgreens. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #51

Everclear is 180 proof... druidity33 Mar 2020 #72

Contact the store managers and ask them to set limits. They SHOULD have all done this CousinIT Mar 2020 #41

You probably do not need to be washing your hands twenty to thirty times a day. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #42

I presume that EVERYTHING that can be touched by human hands has been and that all those hands Texin Mar 2020 #46

plain old fashioned bar soap is fine and kills the virus as well as harsh chemicals Kali Mar 2020 #62

Yes thank goodness for bar soap FakeNoose Mar 2020 #83

Thanks to your husband..... McKim Mar 2020 #25

Thank you and please thank your husband! MuseRider Mar 2020 #26

The damn hoarders have. . CousinIT Mar 2020 #27

You call it hoarding, I call it stocking up Boomer Mar 2020 #84

Tell hubs be safe TEB Mar 2020 #28

Thank you both lefthandedskyhook Mar 2020 #29

I'm buying in bulk simply to l8mit 5he n7mber of shopping trips I need to make Dream Girl Mar 2020 #31

Keep on Truckin' Roy Rolling Mar 2020 #34

That has been exactly my experience also, dware Mar 2020 #35

Thanks! What your husband does is great. If it is on a shelf, then PatrickforO Mar 2020 #37

Hey... tell him from me, please... "THANK YOU!" n/t TygrBright Mar 2020 #40

I'll echo everyone in saying tell your hubby thanks from all of us ms liberty Mar 2020 #47

Please thank your husband on behalf of all of us for the important and essential work smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #49

Huge thanks to your husband, and all truckers keeping it going! Anon-C Mar 2020 #52

Just curious customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #53

Please give your husband a big high 5 for all he is doing. Thank God for the truck drivers! BComplex Mar 2020 #54

Tell your husband to hammer down and keep them wheels turning. mwooldri Mar 2020 #56

A lady in our senior park is selling toliet paper for a dollar a roll. Oppaloopa Mar 2020 #59

There's never been enough parking at truck stops and rest areas Warpy Mar 2020 #60

Also, GIVE 'EM THE ROAD! They're supplying everything we need. Don't need wrecks. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #65

I have not gone shopping since Mar. third. appleannie1 Mar 2020 #66

I am worried for the states who get food from CA. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #70

Thanks for the info and reassuring words. magicarpet Mar 2020 #73

I have been shopping normally ... except that soldierant Mar 2020 #75

Thanks. I was at a supermarket yesterday Renew Deal Mar 2020 #76

Great post. Recommended. panader0 Mar 2020 #77

I work at a major grocery store, and we have trucks coming in EVERY night. n/t Permanut Mar 2020 #78

Thank you for this post. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #79

Thank you for this post MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #80

I refuse to shop as I normally would KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #81

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2020 #82