Due to covid- 19, the situation has changed from last year or so. We have to be very careful while dealing with groceries and other on demand items. They may have carried CoronaVirus, The on- demand items like Food and Grocery are high prones to spread the virus.

Coronavirus may not be transmitted through groceries as researchers have not found any evidence of this kind of transmission. However, we should still follow a few steps to handle groceries for our safety.

This is not only because of the risk of contracting the disease but also because groceries may contain harmful chemicals and pesticides used while growing them.

Here are a few steps to follow to sanitize and wash groceries before consumption or usage:

Buy groceries online or from open stores

Firstly, it’s safer to buy groceries through a grocery delivery app as you don’t have to step outside and come in contact with different people at a grocery store. However, if for some reason you are unable to get doorstep delivery, it’s advisable to purchase groceries from open shops. This is because the virus can stay and spread in a closed grocery-store environment for a few minutes.

Wash the vegetables and fruits

Washing fruits and vegetables even before COVID-19 was an important step. However, the virus has increased the seriousness of sanitizing the groceries. When you receive the groceries, wash the vegetables and fruits to get rid of the dirt, wax, and chemicals. They are listing products on portals and … READ MORE ...