In view of the Amazon worker who tested positive for COVID 19, should we practice social distancing with our mail? Well, that is a very good question, my Son actually went through this dilemma recently because he buys lots of things online so to ease his worries, he built a big plastic box where he installed UV lights and leaves his mail inside for 20 to 30 minutes. It works really well because UV light is a great way to sterilize and it is becoming the tip of the spear in revolutionary hospital technology. However, there are other traditional ways to sterilize your mail without anything nearly as elaborate or complicated as using lights and electricity. Here are a few good tips provided by a local Houston News Channel, KPRC 2, that explains several easy ideas to help keep you safe during this troubled time.

Materials Needed:

• Gloves
• Spray Disinfectant (or wipes)

Directions/ Ideas:

You may want to tell the delivery people to leave the package on the doorstep and then take it to a well ventilated area outside and open it there using gloves. Remember cardboard is a lot less likely to harbor germs than a hard surface.

Also, you may want to pay close attention to the inside of your online packages and give them a quick wipe down with a disinfectant such as rubbing alcohol, Lysol, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or white distilled vinegar.

I’m so glad I realized the importance of social distancing myself from the mail, these things are really important.

How To Sanitize Delivered Packages