Random: Hankies

[paintnolish]

So, I have had some sort of cold/viurs thing for over a week now. As I blow through yet another box of tissues, I can't help wondering how many trees I've killed. At the same time, I can't imagine using a handkerchief (sp) for all of this. Does anyone still use them? My 93 year old gpa does! Still, I can't imagine actually blowing my nose in one...maybe a dainty little tear dap like in 50s movies but not a full-on, honking blow!

 

[happygirl]

So, I have had some sort of cold/viurs thing for over a week now. As I blow through yet another box of tissues, I can't help wondering how many trees I've killed. At the same time, I can't imagine using a handkerchief (sp) for all of this. Does anyone still use them? My 93 year old gpa does! Still, I can't imagine actually blowing my nose in one...maybe a dainty little tear dap like in 50s movies but not a full-on, honking blow!

No, I can't even image using one. GROSS

 

[vsimeone]

How funny! My grandma (bless her heart!) bought my brother a pack of hankies a couple years ago for Christmas. He's 41. He was appalled but graciously accepted them. Later, we were commenting how "no one under 70 EVER uses hankies anymore!" My 65 year old dad was quick to take them. He uses them every day and would NEVER be without a hankie in his pocket!

 

[NMAmy]

My dad always used one and when he died, my mom gave some of them to me.

And, yes, if I'm home with a cold, I often use one. They're much softer than tissues when your nose is sore.

So, I'll admit to being the one person under the age of 70 who uses one!

 

[AustinTink]

My father always carried one as far back as I can remember. My 97 year old grandpa still carries one. He's quite the gentleman. He still dresses in a pressed, button-down, long-sleeved shirt, dress slacks and dress shoes everyday. It's the same thing he's been doing for the last 80 years!

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I wonder if with the older generation it was just tradition carried over, or a Depression-era habit.

 

[Danauk]

My 34 year old husband always takes one to work with him in his pocket. Around the house he uses tissues but likes to have a hankie in his pocket just in case. They do go straight into the washing basket every night though!! Personally I just carry a pack of travel tissues in my handbag!

 

[cristit14]

I don't know if he still does, but my dad did as of 6 or 7 years ago. It really came in handy when my parents had walked down to the playground with the kids and I. My son was around 4 at the time and he tripped climbing up some stair on some playground equipment and busted his mouth. He was bleeding all over the place. I didn't have anything on me and my dad pulled out a hankie.

 

[MIGrandma]

My Dad used to carry handkerchiefs in his pocket. I remember, because it was my job when I was a kid to iron them every week.

My Grandpa carried them as well, and made that "honking" noise when he blew.

DH carries them as well, always has.

We have several pretty flowered ones from his Grandmother. She had so many that when she passed away they were all divided up between the grandchildren.

I don't use them. I prefer tissues so I can throw it away when I'm done. I don't feel bad about it, because trees are a renewable resource.

 

[Robmom]

My 83 yo dad carries one in his pocket at all times. I don't think I could use one.

 

[Meriweather]

My DH uses them....and I think it is soooo gross.
I try to throw them out when I see them.

 

[Momvic5]

My dad used a hankie up until the day he died. He had allergies and just always carried one in his back pocket. After he died, my mom carried one in her purse. She said she used them for cleaning her glasses.

I have two sons who have allergies. If we are going somewhere, I will shove a hankie in their pockets because they can sneeze many times very suddenly. I have learned to carry one in my purse as a back up plan. I carry tissues too, but a hankie can be washed and put back. I always have one on hand.

I think most people who use hankies do not use them to blow their nose in or when they have a terrible cold. Most use them to catch a sudden sneeze or for a clear drippy nose(like allergies). My boys do not carry a purse to hold tissues so they need something that they can shove in their pocket and that won't shred or pull apart. Hankies work perfectly....I wash them everyday.

Just remembered another thought...my older son also uses them when his allergies are affecting his eyes. His eyes will tear up and water so he carries a hankie for his eyes sometimes. Tissues can irritate his eyes more.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

I would never use a hanky. Reusing the same cloth over and over to blow or wipe your nose is gross. Your keeping the germs around and being re-exposed to them every time you use it.

I don't know if he still does, but my dad did as of 6 or 7 years ago. It really came in handy when my parents had walked down to the playground with the kids and I. My son was around 4 at the time and he tripped climbing up some stair on some playground equipment and busted his mouth. He was bleeding all over the place. I didn't have anything on me and my dad pulled out a hankie.

This is one reason why I carry a small pack of kleenex in my purse.

 

[TinklednPants]

They do go straight into the washing basket every night though!!

And that's precisely what is so disgusting about using a hankie! This booger laden rag goes in the wash with your clothes.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

And that's precisely what is so disgusting about using a hankie! This booger laden rag goes in the wash with your clothes.

Like the pants you tinkled in??

 

[Momvic5]

And that's precisely what is so disgusting about using a hankie! This booger laden rag goes in the wash with your clothes.

My mom used to say washing hankies is kind of like washing your underwear - You don't look at it...you just wash it.

 

[cristit14]

I would never use a hanky. Reusing the same cloth over and over to blow or wipe your nose is gross. Your keeping the germs around and being re-exposed to them every time you use it.



This is one reason why I carry a small pack of kleenex in my purse.

I do too, but I didn't even have my purse with me that day. We had just walked down to the school to play one saturday.

 

[Tinkermommy]

I like the idea of a hankie better than actually using one. It just seems so proper. I bought several at a linen store in St Thomas (Mr. Tablecloth) and they are beautiful. I carried them around for awhile, but I hated putting them used back in my purse until I could wash them! So back to kleenex.

As for saving trees, not sure is this exactly the same, but there was a big study in the UK a couple of years ago on disposable versus cloth diapers. They really wanted to show cloth was better for the environment. But the study findings were both kinds of diapers were equally damaging to the environment when you consider heating water, the phosphates in laundry detergent, etc. So final findings where it was a wash!

 

[TinklednPants]

Like the pants you tinkled in??

Zackly!!!