Tips on Shopping in the Era of Coronavirus
Although retailers are taking precautions to create a safe shopping environment, consumers need to be just as careful. Being a proactive shopper can help reduce the spread of the COVID-19. Sheryll Fraze, owner of the Garment Saver, a USA based company that designs clothing protectors such as hygienic makeup guards for the face, offers a few tips on how to reduce the spread of germs while shopping.
Sanitizing hand and face wipes.
Sanitizing wipes kill and remove soil and germs. Use them before and after trying on clothing and maybe to wipe down dressing room surfaces like door knobs and hooks as you enter and leave.
An assortment of full coverage undergarments.
Wearing full coverage undergarments can help minimize the spread of bacteria to exposed skin, if there are any lingering in store clothing. Include several types of items (e.g. tee shirts, body shapers, pantyhose and bodysuits) to have the best option based on the type of merchandise being tried on.
Socks and knee-highs for shoe try-ons.
Those cute shoes in the store may have bacteria from other people’s feet. Thick socks to try sneakers and knee highs to try dress shoes are a hygienic necessity.
Adhesive bandages.
Even small cuts can make one susceptible to infection, if germ particles are harbored in store merchandise. So, it is imperative to have some bandages handy for covering up small abrasions and nicks before trying on clothing.
A disposable hygienic face cover to pull clothing over the head.
While it does not prevent the spread of viruses, it may act as a barrier against the transfer of infectious particles to or from the face. Plus, it also helps to keep hairstyle in place and makeup from smudging.
These items are but a few of the things that customers can carry to take proactive, hygienic measures and ensure peace of mind on their shopping trips.
