Don’t Lick the Envelope. Since then, I’ve avoided licking envelopes. The doctor took an x-ray of her tongue and noticed a lump. It was warm and moist. share. Our plant supervisor used to work in the Chicago plant and told us not to lick the envelopes because they would often find dead rats at the bottom of the glue barrel (after thousands of envelopes had been glued and shipped). COVID-19 myths: Envelopes are not contagious. The weeping willow is a common sign of mourning. That very day, the lady cut her tongue on the envelope. A woman was working in a post office in California. If you are not convinced, don’t lick envelopes. I don't know about it being actually "dangerous", but I was always told by my parents when I was younger never to lick the envelopes to seal them. You wouldn’t believe the things that float around in those gum applicator trays. Licking your Christmas and holiday envelopes won’t spread COVID-19, but you can use a sponge or sticker to ease concerns. I always buy the self-sealing type. One day, while she was working, she wanted to get in touch with her grandfather, who was dying, by email. If you lick envelops you won’t like it anymore. EMAIL. Hi All, just a quick reminder to everyone -- moisten envelopes w/a sponge, do not lick them. By abaa-bii abuzotyel Listen to article. The coronavirus has its own envelope, made of lipids, and it’s only when that outer layer is broken that it stops being infectious. save. I work in a factory and we have 2 employees who used to work in an envelope factory. DON'T LICK AN ENVELOPE! A week later, she noticed an abnormal swelling of … There were roach eggs on the seal of the envelope. 'Don't Lick The Envelope': Washington Holds Primary Amid Outbreak. When the doctor cut her tongue open, a live cockroach crawled out! Covid can live on surfaces for hours or even days. EEWW! February 3, 2010 Bugs and Snakes. What you don't know, wont hurt you, but this one it sure is worth knowing. I totally forgot and licked a whole bunch of them while I was doing some job-related mailings 1 1/2 weeks ago. He prepared her for minor surgery. Andy Hume wrote: “Hey, I used to work in an envelope factory. I think print shops have a harder time controlling roaches than a restaurant. I used to work for an envelope company. A search of the CNN site reveals no mention of the story.”. I haven’t licked an envelope for years! Well, at least the part about the roach eggs on the woman’s tounge anyway. Our plant supervisor used to work in the Chicago plant and told us not to lick the envelopes because they would often find dead rats at the bottom of the glue barrel (after thousands of envelopes had been glued and shipped). When the doctor cut her tongue open, a live cockroach crawled out! Her tongue was not sore or anything. My innards have recovered. I never understood why until I had to go into storage and pull out 2500 envelopes that were already printed and saw several squads of cockroaches roaming around inside a couple of boxes with eggs everywhere. ...but lick the envelope mother fucker, I don't care how old they are, if that envelope is tucked down, fuck you. Depending on the species, each egg case can hold as many as 52 individual eggs and the eggs cannot survive outside this case. It also urges parents and carers to make sure they do not lick the envelopes when sealing the cards The message reads: "Children can send Christmas cards this … 33. A week later, she noticed an abnormal swelling of her tongue. We received this submittal as a group of stories and testimonials on why you should avoid licking envelopes from now on. Don't drink bleach. It's probably an automatic thing we might not even think about. Andy Hume wrote: “Hey, I used to work in an envelope factory. The virus can also live for a number of hours when airborne, 24 hours on cardboard and four hours on copper. They eat the glue on the envelopes. The egg was able to hatch inside of her tongue, because of her saliva. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. And you can't sterilize your hands with a UV lamp. A latex allergy affects approximately 1 to 6 percent of United States citizens and result in anything from a reddening of the skin, blistering, or nausea, to rapid heart rate, hives, and breathing difficulty 1.Latex is found in many envelope glues and as a result could pose a threat to people with an allergy 1. !. This includes water that they just mopped the floor with. A week later, she noticed an abnormal swelling of her tongue. Don’t Lick Envelopes: May 4, 2013 treasureboxes Uncategorized 1 Comment. According to this emailed urban legend circulating since 2000, a woman in California got sick after cutting her tongue while licking an envelope infested with cockroach eggs. Everyone knows how to seal a ballot return envelope, right? You wouldn’t believe the things that float around in those gum applicator trays. If you lick your envelopes… You won’t anymore! Her tongue was not sore or anything. I think print shops have a harder time controlling roaches than a restaurant. Wrong, says Washington's Secretary of State and Department of Health. Don't Lick Envelopes. Don't Lick The Envelopes. well i thought its not a bad idea to share it with you! I used to work for an envelope company. As the virus can also be transmitted through … Licking envelopes to close and seal them is not a great idea. What’s more, the claim that the story was reported on CNN appears to be false. Want to … 2 comments. Don't Lick Envelopes. I used to work for an envelope company. Simply tap the sticky part of the envelope on the wet sponge a few times and there you go. “I used to work for a print shop (32 years ago) and we were told NEVER to lick the envelopes. I work in a factory and we have 2 employees who used to work in an envelope factory. This is a true story reported on CNN. Or if need be, I use a glue stick to seal one that has the type of glue that needs to be wet to stick. If you would like your Senior to receive cards and/or letters of congrats and best wishes PLEASE post his/her name, address and school so others can send out mail to them during this time. There were roach eggs on the seal of the envelope. They eat the glue on the envelopes. This includes water that they just mopped the floor with. We've all done it... but it ends here, NO MORE LICKING YOUR ENVELOPES!!! That very day the lady cut her tongue on the envelope. Also, roach eggs are too large to go unnoticed on an envelope. To All: I used to work for a print shop (32 years ago) and we were told NEVER to lick the envelopes. I work in a factory and we have 2 employees who used to work in an envelope factory. I always buy the self-sealing type. Duration: 02:10 3/10/2020. . I never understood why until I had to go into storage and pull out 2500 envelops that were already printed for a customer who was doing a mailing and saw several squads of roaches roaming around inside a couple of boxes with eggs everywhere. Stay safe don't lick envelopes. Don't lick the envelope when you return your mail-in ballot. That's the advice Middlesex County gave out this week, when county government made this video telling residents to … Legends and magic are associated with willow trees. BE CAREFUL DON'T LICK ENVELOPES ... (32 years ago) and we were told NEVER to lick the envelopes. caution: don't lick envelopes well, just minuets ago i received an email talking about a true bizarre story which happened to a girl! 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