Swine and suits

[calvinloke]

Okay we all learned that dry-cleaning should be done minimally. With the rampant spread of swine flu, I wonder how does everybody feel about the cleanliness of their suits/jackets/pants after being worn in public areas? Does swine makes you feel the need of washing your clothing more often?

 

[mintyfresh]

 

[MetroStyles]

I already had to burn two of my Sartoria Partenopeas due to swine flu infection on flights to and from South America. This is not a joke.

 

[SFEND002]

The risk of transmission of this or any other flu is the same. Keep your hands clean and do not rub your eyes, nose, mouth etc. Skin is the best barrier ever made. No reason to fret over suits transferring the flu for goodness sake.

Burning your clothes after being exposed to the recirculated air in a plane is a bit extreme.

 

[calvinloke]

Originally Posted by SFEND002

The risk of transmission of this or any other flu is the same. Keep your hands clean and do not rub your eyes, nose, mouth etc. Skin is the best barrier ever made. No reason to fret over suits transferring the flu for goodness sake.

Burning your clothes after being exposed to the recirculated air in a plane is a bit extreme.

What about spraying disinfectants onto them? Well, you know...being Asians.

 

[aeglus]

I burned all my clothes a week ago just to be safe. I also had a haircut because you can't be TOO safe.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by aeglus

I burned all my clothes a week ago just to be safe. I also had a haircut because you can't be TOO safe.

Don't forget your eyebrows.

 

[calvinloke]

I have been thinking of getting bespoke face masks made. Probably a gingham check.

 

[Don Carlos]

I once saw a guy on the sidewalk sneeze, so I immediately ran home and burned everything I owned, then spent three weeks in my radiation suit. You can never be too careful.

 

[Mild Mannered]

Originally Posted by SFEND002

The risk of transmission of this or any other flu is the same. Keep your hands clean and do not rub your eyes, nose, mouth etc. Skin is the best barrier ever made. No reason to fret over suits transferring the flu for goodness sake.

Burning your clothes after being exposed to the recirculated air in a plane is a bit extreme.

Skin can also absorb directly into the bloodstream.

 

[kuwisdelu]

I cover all my suits in clear plastic linings before wearing them to assure that no offending germs or sprays of blood will get on them. This is the look I am going for:

 

[Bounder]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

I already had to burn two of my Sartoria Partenopeas due to swine flu infection on flights to and from South America. This is not a joke.

Assuming anyone is at all worried about this, it turns out that virus does not survive well at all on absorbent materials. Virus can survive for many hours on hard surfaces like doorknobs but typically for only minutes on things like paper or cloth.

So you should probably get your clothes out of your closet and then burn your house, just, you know, to be safe.

 

[Jekyll]

I thought this thread was going to be about the unpleasant uniforms worn by public safety officials.

 

[Don Carlos]

Most viruses don't survive too long, period, outside of a host. Bacteria can survive for years (even centuries) on various non-biological surfaces, but most viruses won't last longer than 24 to 48 hours outside the body.

Either way, just to be safe, a thorough burning of everything with which you've ever come into contact is probably the best way to go.

 

[GBR]

Originally Posted by calvinloke

Okay we all learned that dry-cleaning should be done minimally. With the rampant spread of swine flu, I wonder how does everybody feel about the cleanliness of their suits/jackets/pants after being worn in public areas? Does swine makes you feel the need of washing your clothing more often?

The spread is not rampant - that is pure sensationalism from a news paper. The danger is no greater than any other infection so just ignore it and get on with your life.