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As cashiers in store touch items to ring up, such as drinking glasses i just bought, i worry of germs. is washing with dish soap enough before using?
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Yes: If it wasn't you would expect to hear that loads of people who had gone to that particular restaurant had gotten sick and pretty soon the restaurant would go out of business.
Answered 3/26/2016
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Washing: Absolutely - you should wash the glass before using it!
Answered 3/27/2016
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