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luxuryballs ◴[] No.22770749[source]
We have been wiping down and sanitizing any packages and contents that come to our door. Never assume someone else is doing the right thing, just like why you still look even when the light is green.
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toomuchtodo ◴[] No.22770796[source]
COVID-19 can live on cardboard for up to 24 hours, 3 days on plastic. I would suggest using gloves (if available) to open the package, have someone else remove contents, and then with gloves still on, dispose of the box in a container of some sort (garbage bag, etc). Wash hands after all contact with incoming material.

EDIT: Washing your hands well is probably sufficient; excuse my paranoia suggesting gloves, extraordinary times.

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gravity_123 ◴[] No.22771236[source]
Since I am tired of sanitizing packages and no matter how thorough I am, it feels like its never good enough, now I just let packages sit outside the house for a day and then bring them in, wash my hands like a lunatic and let the package sit again for a day before I open it and clean up the contents inside it(easier than cleaning the packaging).And even then use the thing after a few days.
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1. Loughla ◴[] No.22773066[source]
We wash everything perishable that needs to go into the fridge immediately. Everything else can sit outside in a protected container (because GOD DAMNED RACCOONS) for 3 days. There is nothing so important that it can't wait.

That being said, my heartburn pills sitting outside while I'm out of them inside sucks out loud.