All sold out

@dfollin (25347)
United States
March 11, 2020 10:06am CST
All the stores around here no longer have any hand sanitizers. The Bath and Body Works store one day had signs up that they were all sold out of hand sanitizers. They got a shipment in the next day, which were all sold that day! However on the news last night they said that the medical group that informs and advises us about the Coronavirus stated that it is safer to just us soap and water!
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@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
11 Mar 20
I'm just using soap and water and trying not to touch my face. It's amazing when you pay attention how many times one touches their face during a day. Just propping your face up with your hand under your chin while watching videos or whatever. It happens so often. I didn't pay much attention to the symptoms and now wish I knew a reliable site to check. I have developed an ear ache and a runny nose. I never get sick because of all the precautions I take so I'm a little concerned.
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@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
12 Mar 20
@dfollin My ear drum was broken by my abusive first husband, so it is scarred and more susceptible to infection. Fortunately it has eased up. Still feeling a little warm and headachey and tired, but better than this morning.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
I understand that the symptoms and weakness, that is all I have heard because I don't have cable. I hope you get rid of your ear infection.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
@patgalca I am sorry, my right ear drum was busted when I was attacked and all it does is hum. Some days worse then other's. But it never aches!
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
11 Mar 20
Yes, hand sanitizers are effective against bacteria, not viruses. It's best to use soap and water.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
I think possibly that is the right advise.
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@youless (112507)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Mar 20
In fact I think the soap can work the same. When I am home, I always use the soap to wash my hands carefully.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
16 Mar 20
The CDC said actually that soap and hot water work even better.
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@youless (112507)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Mar 20
@dfollin I agree to it.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Mar 20
no problem here.We have plenty at Wal mart.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
I don't know if there is any at the Walmart or not. I have not been there in awhile.
@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
@amadeo LOL!
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
12 Mar 20
@dfollin People are so crazy.did they not wash their hands before this happens.
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@akalinus (43209)
• United States
11 Mar 20
My son took me shopping on Sunday. All the hand sanitizer was gone. They said that it was gone all week and they were not getting any more. The shelves were empty in every store we went to including a Super Walmart. I heard that people bought it up and are reselling it at very high prices on eBay and other places. They deprived those who need it so they can profit from it.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
11 Mar 20
Also people are buying up all the toilet paper, paper towels and bottled water in case they are home quarantined!
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@akalinus (43209)
• United States
11 Mar 20
@dfollin I did buy water but not excessive amounts. I have several cases. They should put a limit on emergency supplies so everyone has a chance to buy some.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
@akalinus Yes, they should!
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 Mar 20
I have two liquid soaps and two stiff. I will buy tommorow more.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
Good for you!
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
@mrki444 You mean the disease germs?
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
12 Mar 20
@dfollin This stuff can last even if virus threat pass.
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
12 Mar 20
Always better to just use soap and water. But the hand sanitizer is for when you arent around them. We still have plenty here.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
12 Mar 20
You all are lucky!
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11 Mar 20
Also here on our country, there is already lack of medical supplies. Because people love to hoard lots of them and sell them at a much higher price ??
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
11 Mar 20
Wow! In the USA that is illegal to sell medicine!
@dfollin (25347)
• United States
11 Mar 20
Wow! It is illegal here for people to sell medicines. What country are you from?