You no longer have to worry about getting more than just groceries at the supermarket. 20 stores across the country have installed sanitizing devices for shopping carts. The machines, which look like a mini car wash, spray a misty peroxide solution over the entire cart after every use that is guaranteed to kill 99 percent of germs including E. coli and salmonella. Peroxide is a much safer, more-environmentally friendly option over other more harsh chemicals.
In fact, University of Arizona researchers tested shopping carts and found that their handles have more saliva, bacteria, and fecal matter than a public toilet. Kids are usually the culprits, touching raw meat packaging, and putting their mouths on cart handles. However, even with sanitizing methods, it’s still a good idea to wash your hands when you get home.
These cart washing systems cost about $8000 a year to run.
This is absolutely amazing – I love it and wish one would come to my supermarket!
Oh, this is interesting! Never thought the day would come (litterally!). Great news!
Thank you. It certainly is wonderful news.
This is sad. It is an ironic moment, for me, while we bring the planet’s ecosystems closer to collapse, that we are concerned with a few germs on shopping carts. Talk about re-arranging the deck chairs as the Titanic sinks!
Large fish have decreased 90% in the oceans. Hundreds of thousands of acres of land each year go to desert. And literally billions of people do not have safe water to drink.
Do we really need to irradiate our shopping carts? Come on, people.