Is Purell Safe to Use with Food?

[brendaziz]

curious.
Thanks!

 

[raebates]

No, I don't. I can't seem to get comfortable with them. Then again, I don't usually make food at my shows.

 

[Malinda Klein]

I don't wear gloves either, and my shows are all interactive too

 

[babywings76]

Nope, no gloves. I wash my hands a lot though. I make it a point to wash good before I start and use a paper towel. I then try to not touch my face or hair. If we are doing an interactive show, I have everyone else come and wash their hands too. No one has ever rolled their eyes or made a remark. They just do it. For me, gloves just get in the way. I have short fingers and so the tips of the gloves are baggy. I am too nervous of not getting the "feel" of food and messing up. Especially when working w/ knives!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I wear gloves whenever I'm dealing with raw meat. I'm not always near a sink at my shows. I also keep them on hand for anyone who wants to help out with the recipe. (I don't force people to be interactive, but I encourage it, and often will have people who spontaneously want to try a product....with gloves they can do this more quickly than if they have to leave to wash their hands.)

 

[Sheila]

I only do the interactive shows, so I have all the guests wash their hands & they do the prep. I wash mine too, but I rarely do anything but watch & give tips on how to use the products.

 

[Chefgirl2]

never. might slip and cut myself

 

[DebbieJ]

I wear them when handling raw meat and jalepeno peppers.

 

[lauriedip]

i ask the hostess if this is important to them and do accordingly, usually use when doing 30 minute chicken. but i like to use the suds pump always

 

[cookingwithdot]

I have been because I use my hands a lot! and I know some people might be grossed out by that ... plus, I'm not constantly washing my hands ...

 

[lovescooking]

I have used gloves and still do when handling raw meat at a show. I wash my hands before I start the show. I like to keep a wet towel beside my cutting board to clean up, if needed.

I do the interactive show and I have the host ask everyone to wash their hands as they arrive. That way I am not the one asking. When I start the show I let everyone know that this is a hands on cooking show and that I will be asking each of them to help me with preparing the food they will eat. I have not had anyone yet that did not participate at the show.
I also mention this when I host coach, that way the host is prepared. Plus, if the host booked from a previous show she has an idea of how this works.

 

[Symara]

I wash my hands and then have a big bottle of hand sanitizer sitting next to me. This is for me and anyone that helps with the demo.

 

[raebates]

Just a heads-up--most hand sanitizers are not food-safe.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Just a heads-up--most hand sanitizers are not food-safe.

Exactly....

And I'm sorta a germaphobe in the kitchen. As a former Personal Chef, I had to be certified in food safety, and I KNOW that most people do not wash their hands well enough to be "food-safe" either. Especially women with long or fake nails. Under the nail is a breeding ground for germs, and those germs can very easily get transferred when preparing food.

I would never trust having everyone just washing their hands and then everyone handling the food. You don't know who is rubbing their nose, or inadvertantly sticking a finger in their mouth, etc.... The thought of it makes me queasy.:yuck:


(and yes, I do sometimes have a hard time going out to eat....I've left more than one restaurant because it looked/smelled unclean, or I've seen an unclean food-handling practice going on.)

 

[nancycookspc]

I wear gloves for a couple of reasons-
my hands get so dry and some times crack, the less I have to touch moist food the better. And sometimes I need a bandaid on my finger due to this so I wear the gloves and I feel its a better appearance.

Heck I even use them in my kitchen sometimes.

When I do an interactive demo I do offer anyone else gloves or they wash their hands.

 

[Symara]

question, if the sanitizer completely dries, is it alright?

Also, any part of the demo that involves actually touching the food, I usually do myself, unless it's the knives.

 

[cookinforyou]

I wear gloves and I have had great feed back because of it. I do have interaction from the guest but I usually set it up so they are not touching the food or I offer them gloves.

Don't forget if you are using gloves to get good ones especially for yourself.

 

[letmepamperu13]

I do! I hate any kind of sticky-ness, goo-iness or anything on my hands! Plus, I have also had many people comment that they appreciate that I wear them. And they are uber-cheap at Sam's club!

 

[lovescooking]

Do they carry the non-latex ones? I am allergic to the ones the company has for us to buy. Maybe if I could get some that did not give me a rash then I could start using them again during the entire cooking demo and not just when I handle the raw meats.

 

[cookinforyou]

I got mine from a restaruant supply store there are a ton in the box, non latex and they were not that much

 

[raebates]

question, if the sanitizer completely dries, is it alright?

Also, any part of the demo that involves actually touching the food, I usually do myself, unless it's the knives.

The hand sanitizer would not be food safe after it dries. You'd simply have dried alcohol on your hands.

 

[cookingwithdot]

I bought mine at big lots. Great price!

 

[lovescooking]

Thanks cookinforyou! I will check that out.

 

[PamperedchefDaly]

Yes, I always wear gloves when I cook and serve food at shows. I work in a school kitchen every day and we must wear gloves at all times, so it is something I'm used to. I feel uncomfortable without them! I'm also Health Department certified in food safety, so I know why it's so important to have a barrier between your skin and the food. The stories I've heard can make your skin crawl!

 

[raebates]

Nancy, don't tell me.

 

[danahv]

I've been wearing my gloves I got from PC - I hate them sorry!!
They ALWAYS tear. But I only keep them on while dealing with the really messy food - like cutting up chicken off of the bones or any raw meat - ESPECIALLY with hot peppers... Really need to be carefull with hot peppers - makes your face feel like it is on fire.... LOL
I think I'll go to Sam's club someone mentioned to keep those handy.

 

[babywings76]

When I handle the hot peppers, I use sandwich baggies over my hands. The guests love that tip, because some would never try a recipe where they'd need to have to have gloves on hand for.

 

[RMDave]

I do not wear gloves. I did once and the first question asked was "Do you have a food allergy?" People don't normally cook wearing gloves. Its a red flag that something is "not right."

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

No gloves for me. When it comes to handling raw meat/poultry, I use the hold n slice....I have 2 with me...raw meat for one, and cooked for the other.

I heard Purell is food safe - Anyone know if this is true?