How about a pair of gloves, nitrile, rubber, disposable, by each student, for the teacher's use. No problem with bobbin finishes, and not really that bad for the teacher either, as she would be the only one using the gloves. No cross contamination. Teachers don't actually take over the pillow that often, so this wouldn't be too much of problem. I have cheap bobbins, but I don't want them injured either. I think this would work. And masks of course, and good ventilation if possible, including outdoor classes.
Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it is typical August weather. I'm getting a lot of lace done, but I miss classes, other lacemakers. And going to lunch...vacation in Maine... Shopping in the mall... "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." I did a quick Google and found some dispiriting info: >"You can, however, use denatured alcohol to remove latex, lacquer, shellac and >polyurethane finishesâ >and >"Most polys [polyurethanes finishes] are somewhat resistant to alcohols >(incidental exposure) and the finish may be unaffected if spills are cleaned >up immediatelyâ >all of which suggests to me that alcohol can not be relied on to leave bobbins >undamaged, whether theyâve been finished with polyurethane, latex paint, >lacquer or shellac. > >Perhaps it would be enough to leave the bobbins alone (even the plain wooden >ones) and rely instead on the teacher washing her hands or using hand >sanitizer before touching each studentâs bobbins. > >I do not know what theyâre saying in other parts of the world, but our >public health scientists are saying that the danger of the virus transferring >from surfaces is less than originally thought. > >Adele > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:10 PM, N.A. Neff <nancy.a.n...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Useful info. Maybe recommend strongly that everyone use plain bobbins, and >even bring an extra as a test bobbin. I think mild bleach solutions or other >disinfectants are likely to be as rough as alcohol, don't you? What would be a >good alternative? > >- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
