Bagging the tv remote

[Robinola]

LOL, the suite is funny.

 

Our first cruise back in )^ was getting onto a spotless, completely bleached down ship. They Noro the week before ours. We always bring the Lysol wipes. They come in travel packs and it only takes about 10 minutes to do a good cleaning.

 

is that a junior SUITE?

[donaldsc]

Better bring baggies for the bed, the couch, and the shower.

 

Better idea - bag yourself. That way, regardless of what is outside, it can't get at you.

 

I recommend one of these -

 

http://www.amazon.com/Tychem-BR-Protective-Attatched-Removable/dp/B0032JOF70

 

You might want to try to find one with a an internal oxygen supply since finding filters that block viruses might be difficult.

 

You also might want to pack one of these to take care off any bugs on the surfaces in your room -

 

http://www.ultraviolet.com/air/sanidy01.htm -

 

You can also buy portable devices that sanitize surfaces before you touch them.

 

That should keep the nasties out. Or else you can do what I do - do not worry and enjoy yourself.

 

DON

[wwcruisers]

I usually pack a couple of cans of the "to-go" (travel size) Lysol spray. I give everything a quick spritz when we first get to the cabin, and occasionally thereafter (as needed). Also works well on DH's smelly sneakers. :cool:

Edited January 30, 2014 by wwcruisers

[LA_CA_GAL]

First whats a lettuce baggie?

 

 

 

[dkjretired]

We stayed in a hotel last year in Baltimore that had TV remotes that were "cleanable". They would be removed after the person left and put in a cleaner I believe and another put in it's place. Maybe RCI needs to look into those.

 

I think someone was pulling your leG, five minutes after it's in the room it's contaminated.

[dkjretired]

how do you people function out in the real world?

 

how often are you going to change the bag on the remote? the kids go out and much to your horror they touch something and then they come back and use the remote.

 

 

Yup, 21 million Americans get Noro every year, 4000 on cruise ships.

[cruise10000]

And coat hangers. And door handles. And drawers. And cabinets. And light switches. And faucet handles. And hair dryer. And the safe. And curtains. And...well, you get the picture.:D:rolleyes:

 

 

What about menus?

Edited January 30, 2014 by cruise10000

[taglovestocruise]

Wow.. a light bulb just went on over my head.. we should issue these suits to smokers too.. one cigarette will be double the hit, and none of the smoke will escape. Smokers can save money by making use of their own second hand smoke. Brilliant.

 

;)

 

What about all the hypochondriacs who suffer from..... Cyanophobia .. if you don't have it you have to google it.

[janice2348]

This might be more to your liking

 

 

 

Ha-

 

 

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[LandlockedCruiser01]

What about all the hypochondriacs who suffer from..... Cyanophobia .. if you don't have it you have to google it.

If they have cyanophobia, they wouldn't be on this site, with the blue color scheme it uses. To get around it, they'd need to cut the wires that carry the signal for color blue from the motherboard to the video display. Problem solved.

 

For a second there, I thought you wrote "cynophobia", fear of dogs. So I wondered "what do dogs have to do with it?", until I looked closer at the spelling.

[Hlitner]

Better bring baggies for the bed, the couch, and the shower.

 

And disposable surgical gloves so you can touch the elevator buttons, stair railings, chairs, tables, plates, sink, balcony door (if you have a balcony cabin). And for heavens sake do not touch anything on any plane (including your seat buttons) or in an airport. And you also should wear gloves when handling your luggage (since it has been touched by many different folks). Oh, and do not forget to put on gloves before touching your daily schedule (it has been touched by the steward who touches things in every cabin). And then you will need a very large 2 gallon plastic bag for your dining room menu.

 

Hank

Edited February 1, 2014 by Hlitner

[RJ2002]

We bring Clorox wipes and wipe down the door handles, counter tops, remote control and phone when we first access our stateroom. I don't know this helps but it makes me feel better.

 

I think using disinfectant wipes would be more practical than enclosing the remote in a baggy. Just be sure to get the professional version of the Clorox wipes. The standard Clorox wipes don't kill noro.

 

http://cloroxprofessional.com/products/clorox-healthcare-hydrogen-peroxide-cleaner-disinfectants/at-a-glance/

[Swells1]

I didn't read all responses, so my apologies if this is a repeat. I have found that an ice bucket liner is better for the clicker than a ziplock bag. They tend to be thinner and easier to use. Just put the remote inside and make a knot in the back.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Swells1

[donaldsc]

I didn't read all responses, so my apologies if this is a repeat. I have found that an ice bucket liner is better for the clicker than a ziplock bag. They tend to be thinner and easier to use. Just put the remote inside and make a knot in the back.

 

Better yet, do not watch TV while you are on your cruise. Everything on TV is total junk anyway.

 

DON

[phish tales]

sorry for the silly question: For this that put the tv remote, what size baggie do i need? We are going on explorer. Sorry for yet another semi-noro related thread!!!

 

 

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unbelievable

[baronessk]

I am not an infectious disease specialist (and I don't even play one on CC). I am not bashing any of the ideas, wiping down your cabin, not touching rails, most importantly washing your hands properly and frequently. BUT...directly from the CDC website...."Norovirus can become airborne, so being in or passing through a room in which an infected person has vomited can infect you simply by breathing." I may be wrong here, but it seems to me that this can get picked up in the air conditioning, pass thru the ducts and be in ANY cabin.

Will not stop me from cruising. I went on vacation to Hawaii 30 years ago and was sick in my room for a week. Did not expect to be refunded any of the cost of my vacay.

Airplanes, ships, your kids day care / school, the long term care facility where you visited your mum, or grandma before your cruise......are all places where Noro is. It

IS a fact of life and I think the cruise lines do their very best. Do we really think they WANT to cut trips short and go thru CDC cleaning and sanitizing???

Take the precautions you can. Enjoy your cruise!

Edited February 1, 2014 by baronessk

[dsrdsrdsr]

To answer the OP, take two bags. One the size of the average remote control, and one much bigger one in case your particular cabin's rempte control is bigger than average. If the extra weight of the second bag puts you over the luggage allowance, then carry it in your pocket.

 

I think you'll find Explorer doesn't just have one standard remote guaranteed to be the same in all cabins.

[fortinweb]

I remember being a kid in the 50s, where disinfectant wipes were not yet invented. We got into everything - and as a boy, I mean everything. We never worried about catching something, and sometimes we did. We'd get sick, stay in bed for a few days, and then we'd go out and play with the germ infested world all over again. But all in all, in those days nobody obsessed about what to touch and what not to touch, what to wipe down, and being paranoid about germs. Over the years we built up an immunity for most germs. Maybe that is why I rarely get sick even though I am in my mid sixties. I can't remember the last time, it was years ago.

 

This obsession with germs only makes people more susceptible to getting sick because they do everything possible to avoid germs, and never build up a resistance to them. Kinds in my day didn't get sick as often as kids do these days. There is too much emphasis on avoidance, and not enough on building up an immunity. Just like a flu shot, which gives you a low dose of the flue to build up that resistance, you need to let some germs work with your system to make you more resistant.

 

What I have seen is because there are so many disinfectants being used these days, that viruses are becoming more tenacious and are now harder to kill off. This is a clear example of germs becoming immune to us, instead of us becoming immune to them.

[Sherlock43031]

I remember being a kid in the 50s, where disinfectant wipes were not yet invented. We got into everything - and as a boy, I mean everything. We never worried about catching something, and sometimes we did. We'd get sick, stay in bed for a few days, and then we'd go out and play with the germ infested world all over again. But all in all, in those days nobody obsessed about what to touch and what not to touch, what to wipe down, and being paranoid about germs. Over the years we built up an immunity for most germs. Maybe that is why I rarely get sick even though I am in my mid sixties. I can't remember the last time, it was years ago.

 

This obsession with germs only makes people more susceptible to getting sick because they do everything possible to avoid germs, and never build up a resistance to them. Kinds in my day didn't get sick as often as kids do these days. There is too much emphasis on avoidance, and not enough on building up an immunity. Just like a flu shot, which gives you a low dose of the flue to build up that resistance, you need to let some germs work with your system to make you more resistant.

 

What I have seen is because there are so many disinfectants being used these days, that viruses are becoming more tenacious and are now harder to kill off. This is a clear example of germs becoming immune to us, instead of us becoming immune to them.

 

exactly.. we got a bath once a week or as needed not twice a day. we had to wash our hands before sitting down at the table. back in our day ('67 hs grad) don't remember any kid with allergies. there was always a stack of peanut butter sandwiches at the end of the cafeteria line. every other kid wasn't popping Ritalin.

[tutuwahineLV]

Oh so agreed...

 

I do bring Lysol wipes however for handles and switches. I bring Lysol wipes when I go shopping for buggy handles...you can never know what the person before you did when they touched that surface.

 

don't forget the seat ...where the babies get parked. You have no way of knowing if the last child to use it had a leaky diaper..or something worse. :eek: I always have wipes for the buggy..

[Swells1]

I remember being a kid in the 50s, where disinfectant wipes were not yet invented. We got into everything - and as a boy, I mean everything. We never worried about catching something, and sometimes we did. We'd get sick, stay in bed for a few days, and then we'd go out and play with the germ infested world all over again. But all in all, in those days nobody obsessed about what to touch and what not to touch, what to wipe down, and being paranoid about germs. Over the years we built up an immunity for most germs. Maybe that is why I rarely get sick even though I am in my mid sixties. I can't remember the last time, it was years ago.

 

This obsession with germs only makes people more susceptible to getting sick because they do everything possible to avoid germs, and never build up a resistance to them. Kinds in my day didn't get sick as often as kids do these days. There is too much emphasis on avoidance, and not enough on building up an immunity. Just like a flu shot, which gives you a low dose of the flue to build up that resistance, you need to let some germs work with your system to make you more resistant.

 

What I have seen is because there are so many disinfectants being used these days, that viruses are becoming more tenacious and are now harder to kill off. This is a clear example of germs becoming immune to us, instead of us becoming immune to them.

 

For the most part, I agree with you. I think that we should let our immune systems do their job. I can't tell you how many times I've had the anti-bacterial body soap argument with my DH (Sweetie, as long as the germs are going down the shower drain, it doesn't matter it they are alive).

But that's for home. If I get a bug here and need to go to bed early or lose a day off, it stinks, but I'll get over it. Vacation time- especially cruise time is sacred to me, and I refuse to lose even a moment to illness.

[PartyAllDaTyme]

If the OP will feel better about his/her vacation by bagging the remote, that's what should be done. We can debate the wisdom or effectiveness of such a measure until we're blue in the face, but the bottom line is that it's not hurting anyone and maybe the OP will sleep better at night.

[donaldsc]

If the OP will feel better about his/her vacation by bagging the remote, that's what should be done. We can debate the wisdom or effectiveness of such a measure until we're blue in the face, but the bottom line is that it's not hurting anyone and maybe the OP will sleep better at night.

 

- on a mattress that they have put into a really large baggie. LOL!!

 

DON