I am making this into a post so that no one will Miss reading it...
One Blog visitor says....
''I think we should be very careful about the usage of these locally made face masks because of what I saw on Thursday.
I was in a bus where a passenger called a facemask seller. After asking for the price, he took one and put it on. He immediately told the seller that he want to make another choice. He finally paid for one after putting on about 5 different types. I noticed it and told the man the implication of what he has just done and he became so sober.
Even other passengers were looking fearful because what I said was true. Now, what if that man has the virus, he has succeeded in affecting those masks without knowing. These infected masks will be bought by other innocent people. It is also possible that is how these facemask hawkers allow buyers to first put it on before they buy.
There is a high possibility the virus can be spread easily this way. For those of us who patronize these local hawkers, let be careful and vigilant. God will protect us all''
Dear Lord!!!!
I noticed two problems here..
So the lockdown has not been eased and Buses are working?.
Why would anyone allow anyone to hawk face mask?Even the person making it can be infected..if you do not buy face masks that are packaged properly or you did not make the local one yourself,do not accept from anyone no matter how cheap it is....like the complaint up there,you do not know how many people may have tried it on......
Yes Stella, buses are working like it's normal. Some places in lagos didn't even observe any lockdown
ReplyDeleteat all. The lockdown has not been eased and there's always traffic. I wonder how it will be from next week with rushing to beat curfew
I will advice , just like Okirika we buy, Soak in any Anticeptic even bleech if possible. Don’t use immediately.
DeleteThe person or persons mking them could have d virus, d distributors nko, d retailers. The chain goes on. Just like walking into any depertmental store and picking up things from d shelves. A lot of pple handle all this things b4 Dey display
Sun everything u buy properly. Wash and sun.
Everyone should make theirs. Use needle and thread and double the ankara sheet so its thicker.
DeleteSoak, wash and dry under the sun after each use.
Emerald, except you stay close to a freeway, you are one of our problems.
Delete@Emerald. My friend told me same thing about Lagos and their waka waka. They’re just living their normal life
DeletePeolyon d island. Ajah down r living normal lives. Observed nothing, going to mini house parties at all
DeleteWash your face mask with soap n detergent and iron dry it. Hot surfaces kill germs, bacteria etc.. wash after use always dont dear sundrying ig without washing it. Thank me later
DeleteThis is a real wakeup call. We all have to be extremely careful.
ReplyDeleteGod nor go shame us🙏🏾
ReplyDeleteplease BVs y’all should stay safe and smart, i bought my face mask,gloves and sanitizers from a reputable pharmacy in my street
You can wash and iron it before use, no be everybody get sewing machine for house
ReplyDeleteYes. You need not iron washing alone with soap is okay.
DeleteCorrect point. Even when I make for friends I iron in their presence or ask them to iron before taking it out of my house.
DeleteIf I'm sending them far, I iron and put in a clear sandwich bag then seal.
Exactly!!
DeleteVery true.
ReplyDeleteThese locally made face masks should be properly packaged; each in a nylon film.
ReplyDeleteThey should be buy as you go and nothing like trying it on.
If it's the ones that can be washed and reused, endeavor to wash with antiseptic and iron before use..
ReplyDeleteNew Month Blessings
Hmmm
ReplyDeleteStella, this blog visitor did not do as well as expected. She should have cautioned the passenger the first time and advise him to take the first one he tried and the hawker not to allow people wear before purchase.
ReplyDeleteThe harm is already done.
Well, other hawkers could be guilty of this. How many could she possibly advise?
The BV tried.👍
DeleteShe's done her own but, even putting it up for us to read . Let's all pick it up from here and start sensitizing as many people as we can✌️
Thank you Stella🙏
10:22, you are right.
DeleteHowever, we need to quit wondering how many we can help. The journey of a thousand miles.....
By the time you do one. I, another. Stella another........ rippling effect, we will get there.
We tend to look at the mountain and give up the climb.
Secondly, except that BV is an essential staff, the BV (hope you see this message) is as guilty as the mask seller and bus driver. What were you doing out during a lockdown order? What part of stay home to stay safe do we not understand?
The next two weeks will be critical but I believe we need to see it before we have a brain reset since we all need evidence. See Kano people now trying to escape from themselves!
Good luck to us all!
My problem is not the hawking of face masks cos it’s not different from those that will go to shops to buy or those that will tell their tailors to make for them. The problem is the touching and handling.
ReplyDeleteThe key thing is anywhere you get your own face masks, kindly take it home and wash with disinfectant before you wear them. If you must buy in traffic, use your hand sanitizers once you have purchased. Take it home and wash.
As for me, I am making my own face masks. At least I have small materials remaining in the house from tailors.
And this goes for every other person out there, go on YouTube and learn how to make this. You mustn’t have a sewing machine, use needle and thread and start busying yourself.
We all have more than enough time in our hands Biko.
If you are scared of the fancy ones, go and buy the surgical ones in the pharmacies and wear.
Hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteI bought the locally made one even though it was well packaged, I had to soak it with warm water and disinfectant.
This is serious. May God keep us safe
ReplyDeleteI made for everyone in my house. and for my friends too, to be picked up after the lockdown.
ReplyDeleteI think those buying this locally made facemask should take it home and wash before using
ReplyDeleteHappy New Month to you my wonderful people
ReplyDeleteWash and iron before use
ReplyDeleteTante Stella I follow you shock oo. Kai Nigeria. Which fucking way?????
ReplyDeleteI sew for myself and family using hand needle n thread, wear it once wash it off so everyone can do it biko.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I did too. I used needle and thread to make mine.
DeleteNo body thinks of the tiny things like this o. As for me anything in my outside I naturally wash or disinfect. Same with Ankara mask..serious paranoia is important at this time
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