How often do you wash/wipe your keys?

[Parrotanne]

Some years ago I started a thread asking this question, and lots of people were amazed that I did this at all! Just wondering if things have changed now with Covid.

I wash mine about once a week but I wipe them pretty much daily.

@Parrotanne

Some years ago I started a thread asking this question, and lots of people were amazed that I did this at all! Just wondering if things have changed now with Covid.

I wash mine about once a week but I wipe them pretty much daily.

Never unless they have something spilled on them or are sticky which is very rare

I don’t wash mine but if I borrow Dh keys they get a wipe. Purely because apparently he can’t wash his hand with soap and water at work. It’s antibac gel or nothing. His keys get filthy and sticky and just yucky.
Says a lot for antibac gel…

Never

Dropped them down the loo.

I don’t need to, my toddler gives them a great once over in her mouth most days.

Never. And if I ever found myself considering doing it I'd have to punch myself in the face

Never. I hang them up as soon as I'm in the front door them wash my hands. I don't wipe steering wheel etc either, or purse, cards. I do my phone once a week or so to get rid of the fingerprints.

That is actually quite mad! I touch lots of surfaces every day which aren’t sanitised. I wash my hands before preparing or eating food. I keep my hands away from my mouth.

@Parrotanne Are you ill less often than your friends and family because you are germ conscious?
Do you wipe down groceries etc? Just curious.

I have never wiped keys.

It's never occurred to me to do this plus the key and house alarm things are battery operated and probably not me at to get wet.

When I drop them somewhere mucky.

Every so often I look at the car key and think “this is disgusting”. I still don’t wash it though.

WTF. Never.

I’m glad this thread has a consensus of not doing it. Normally on Mumsnet cleaning threads I find myself reading them and feeling incredibly slovenly for my cleaning habits!

@Parrotanne

I’m not mad! I’m very normal and boring, and in general my cleaning standards leave a lot to be desired! I use eco friendly wipes but I admit that I should be more conscientious in this respect.

No wipes are eco-friendly, even if they are biodegradable. If you must wipe your keys every day please use a wet hanky or loo roll!

Never! Same as the doorstep question on here!

Once after I dropped them down a drain.

Keys need washing?!

What fresh hell is this?

Literally never occurred to me to clean keys. I also don’t clean door handles or my steering wheel etc.

I do clean my phone on a semi-regular basis, as I know they’re covered in germs and I use it while cooking to read recipes etc so I sanitise it before that.

I wash my hands when I come inside, after hanging up my keys so that’s enough for me.