Dirty Life Jackets

[Kwst8ofmind]

Last year was our first Cruise, we were on the Triumph.

 

I was shocked how FILTHY the necks of the life jackets were!

 

We leave the 21st on the Legend and I am actually dreading the thought of the life jacket more than the muster drill.

 

Anyone else find this a problem on other ships?

 

(I am taking anti bacterial spray and wipes this year):eek:

[Smoofdaddy]

I guess you could always wear a turtle neck / dickie to keep your neck clean or go aka John Travolta style in a plastic bubble! :rolleyes:

[jessemon]

I think you can send them to the laundry and they will dryclean and press them for $5.50......;)

 

Personally I don't care if they are slightly soiled. As long as they will save my life if I need it.......

[JLC@SD]

Last year was our first Cruise, we were on the Triumph.

 

I was shocked how FILTHY the necks of the life jackets were!

 

We leave the 21st on the Legend and I am actually dreading the thought of the life jacket more than the muster drill.

 

Anyone else find this a problem on other ships?

 

(I am taking anti bacterial spray and wipes this year):eek:

 

....put it on upside down......problem solved......:D

[flem1064]

We've always had clean ones, but I hate putting them on because they choke me.

[REDZONE]

My lifejackets have always been clean. But the whistle :eek:

[MrPete]

I don't think this would be too much of a concern should a real emergency arise.

 

Just try not to lick it as you put it on and off, and schedule some time for a sonic shower afterwards.

 

Watch out for the safety bars on the rides at the amusement parks. God knows what they have held into place. :eek:

[seashell36]

Personally, I did not have a problem with the life jacket. Mine was pretty clean. But, like someone else said, the whistle is another problem. I told my kids if I saw that whistle in their mouth they wouldn't get ice cream the rest of the week.:eek:

My friend that is cruising with us next month is very OCD. I'm not sure how she will handle the life jacket during the muster drill.

[Carnival Game]

Yeah, they are pretty gross.

[okgirl]

I never noticed that, but I do always wipe stuff like that down just as a routine precaution

[pungo3]

Oh some of my cruises, they've 'looked' very clean. On others, they've been filthy. I hate them. I hate the Muster drill. I hate being jammed in with my fellow cruisers and sweating while we go through the routine. However, I'd never miss it. The suffering means I'm getting ready to cruise. So, I endure and smile. I figure the DOD is going to kill any nasty germs that get into my body. It's worked so far.:D

[clgcrusier]

Oh some of my cruises, they've 'looked' very clean. On others, they've been filthy. I hate them. I hate the Muster drill. I hate being jammed in with my fellow cruisers and sweating while we go through the routine. However, I'd never miss it. The suffering means I'm getting ready to cruise. So, I endure and smile. I figure the DOD is going to kill any nasty germs that get into my body. It's worked so far.:D

 

I like your thinking, Pungo!:D I hate the life jackets and the muster drill, as I am quite claustrophobic, and cramming us all together in the heat gets me pretty nervous. The dod's help, though!:D

[Mysticks1]

I always take clorox wipes with me and the first thing I do when we get into the cabin is wipe down surfaces beginning with the life jackets. I have never gotten any that I considered to be filthy though.

[kelz66]

it's probably cleaner than the railings on the steps or the buttons on the elevators that every little sniffling germ incubator of a child has touched.

 

:p:D:rolleyes::eek:

[REDZONE]

it's probably cleaner than the railings on the steps or the buttons on the elevators that every little sniffling germ incubator of a child has touched.

 

:p:D:rolleyes::eek:

 

That does it, I am taking latex gloves with me from now on.;)

[babyher]

Trust me , once they hit the water they will be nice and clean :)

[kelz66]

That does it, I am taking latex gloves with me from now on.;)

 

 

hehehehehehe :D

[Caliber1]

it's probably cleaner than the railings on the steps or the buttons on the elevators that every little sniffling germ incubator of a child has touched.

 

:p:D:rolleyes::eek:

 

Tell us how you really feel Kelz. LMAO, sniffling germ incubator, gotta write that one down. ;)

[kelz66]

Tell us how you really feel Kelz. LMAO, sniffling germ incubator, gotta write that one down. ;)

 

heheheheheh...ya'll know I'm joking...but there is a bit a truth...just keep your eye on the 5 year old who sneezes then presses every elevator button.

 

kids will be kids :p

[emod20]

:p Just do what i do, get one of the BUTT gaskets they keep in the bathrooms for the seats and put it around your neck:eek: keeps you clean, and added benifit no body stands close to you:cool:

[REDZONE]

:p Just do what i do, get one of the BUTT gaskets they keep in the bathrooms for the seats and put it around your neck:eek: keeps you clean, and added benifit no body stands close to you:cool:

 

One size fits all.

[kelz66]

:p Just do what i do, get one of the BUTT gaskets they keep in the bathrooms for the seats and put it around your neck:eek: keeps you clean, and added benifit no body stands close to you:cool:

 

that is actually a good idea...funny, but good. :D

[kiraryker]

:p Just do what i do, get one of the BUTT gaskets they keep in the bathrooms for the seats and put it around your neck:eek: keeps you clean, and added benifit no body stands close to you:cool:

 

Too funny!!! I'm more upset that at our first ever cruise I forgot to bring my camera to the drill:mad: Some of those pictures I have seen of everyone crammed into those jackets are just too funny - so this cruise I am not forgetting my camera!!

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Out of many cruises - most of the life jackets have been reasonably "clean". A few were filthy "looking", and ONE smelled of fresh vomit :eek:. I had a few words with the Carnival staff person who was sternly telling me to PUT IT ON (in front of MANY entertained observers) while I was telling them I needed another one (and why). They ignored me, I put it on begrudgingly --- one of my worst memories of Carnival....:mad:

 

Tom

[kelz66]