hi, GHENT. yeah mayb over the top, but with good reason. i know the GF's health issues. she would not fair well with covid. according to the data on the other thread, even a mild case can bring troubles.

i'll make a trip in a week or so. depends on weather. it is winter, so a game of dodge the storms.

mayb i didn't explain the thinking behind the bleach baths. in researching the cleaning of masks way back, i came across charts of how long solutions have to b in contact with surfaces to kill viruses. varies by chemical. it is constant contact and every inch of surface. basically u have to immerse the item,including yourself, and leave it for several minutes.

just washing your hands for 3 mins. doesn't work to ensure every inch of your hands is coated with chemical the whole time.

GF lost use of 1 arm due to her health issues decades ago. add to that her thick,long hair. due to that, i went to making bleach water in buckets in the beginning. made it easier for her to wash the 1 hand she can use. over time it made sence to add some bleach to the tub. it may sound crazy, but really it was to make things easier for her due to not having the use of 2 hands like most ppl have.