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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsCan we talk purses in the age of the coronavirus?
Some of our purses are made to look faux-something, but are actually a plastic of non-breathing equivalent. Point is, they are non-porous and probably retain the coronavirus longer than is advised. I thought about this a couple of weeks ago and purchased a canvas purse that I can throw in the washing machine if necessary.
Even if my logic of selecting canvas over a plastic is wrong, the machine washable option sounds like a good preventative. I purchased a cheap purse so I can throw it into the machine after trips to the grocery stores, once a week.
If you're interested, found it on Amazon for $22.00 under the name Idailu Large canvas tote bag. There are different colors available, and some colors only come in small.
DarthDem
(5,253 posts)Thanks.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)I only buy fabric purses, and I'm kind of a germaphobe anyway. Generally I'll put it in an old pillowcase, tie it shut, and wash on delicate. Then air dry. I sort of prop open the pocket for faster drying. This works very well for crocheted purses.
I'm not advocating that anyone else do this, but it works for me. I don't buy expensive purses anyway, so if I ruined one it wouldn't be devastating. So far I haven't ruined any.
Baitball Blogger
(46,576 posts)glad you shared this.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)But I'm probably going to order this bag. It's already in my cart. Just pausing for second thoughts.
UpInArms
(51,252 posts)Just put my DL and payment card in my pocket ...
Put my jeans and sweatshirt (cotton) in the washer upon return ...
Sterilized my keys, mask and cards, also ...
Gloves were disposed and car door handle disinfected ...
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I quit using one ten years ago. Theyre heavy, and kinda gross.
I use a billfold (they have small cute ones, for women). If I need extra stuff some days, I have a small, washable tote bag I got for free.
samnsara
(17,570 posts)3catwoman3
(23,819 posts)...along with a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and my keys and a few tissues in the other pocket when I go to the grocery store. Leaving the purse in the car, covered up with my windshield sunblocker screen.
Fla Dem
(23,351 posts)Have a Coach black leather wallet that's at least 20 years old. It even has a pocket big enough on the outside to securely hold my iphone.
If I'm going out like to a play or dinner or special occasion, I'll take a small purse.