Shopping Carts - Dirty Carts Can Make You Sick

Dirty carts can make you sick. I am not talking about a sick feeling when you notice all the carts look filthy. I mean touching the cart handle, which may look clean, but in reality is germy. A study done several years ago by researchers at the University of Arizona found that 21% of the cart handles carried bodily fluids including mucas, saliva and urine! These are fluids that can carry viruses that can make you sick.... very sick! They are especially dangerous to those with weak immune systems, seniors as well as young children. The next time you go shopping look carefully at the carts. Are they dirty? Ask the store manager how often they are cleaned (most supermarkets clean carts a few times a year). Does your supermarket offer disinfecting wipes at the cart pickup location? Do you use them, or bring along your own? I look forward to hearing from you.