A Sears Rant

[Whaler]

Not a big deal but I couldn't believe it.
I stopped at Sears today to pick up some new polo shirts, I found what I wanted and remembered that my handkerchiefs were getting thread bare.
Well I searched the mens department and no handkerchiefs were to be found. I asked the check out person and the reply was "We only carry them during the Christmas season". I guess you have to use your sleeve the rest of the year.

[Salty]

Hehe...that figures.
You can't buy them online either.
What's even stranger, do a search on 'handkerchiefs ' on the sears site.
You won't get what you think you would.
Besides that, they were doing some website maintenance over the weekend and the site is practically useless now.
I bet Walmart has them!

[Pathpounder]

Funny you mention that. We were in Target last week and also looking for handkerchiefs. We had two salespersons scouring the store when someone asked a manager. He said we don't carry them. I guess it explains all the snotty nose kids now days.....

[sparkeyjames]

I actually consider it repulsive to carry around a rag with bodily fluids in it stuffed in my pocket. Seems a lot of others do as well.

[final_t]

Go to JoAnn's, buy some of the reminants (sp?), cut into proper size, serge the ends. Or if you're like my house, you've probably got enough fabric cutoffs to make a thousand.

[pecker]

What's wrong with shop rags?

[prlundberg]

I actually consider it repulsive to carry around a rag with bodily fluids in it stuffed in my pocket. Seems a lot of others do as well.

So what is your alternative when you are not around a box of tissue and a garbage can?

Not having anything is much more repulsive.

[Hoakie]

I guess I don't find myself away from a bathroom and toilet paper very often, and on the occasions where I do, a good farmer blow buys some time

[Uncle Cracker]

Ask your doctor why... Here's what mine told me: The fact that you don't throw out a handkerchief is exactly the problem. Carrying a gooey snot-rag around in your pocket spreads germs, especially when you put it in the washer and the germs are transferred to everything else in there. He says to carry tissues around, use them when needed, and throw them away immediately. The reason the stores don't sell handkerchiefs so much anymore is that they can't sell very many, since apparently, more people are hearing similar advice.

[Tequila]

Throw me in the "handkerchiefs are pretty disgusting" camp. Tissues are much more sanitary.

[russd]

I always carry a lease two bandanas on me...have many uses, from wearing on my bald head to prevent sunburn to soaking up sweat to providing shade for my 5 year old in the car( pinched between window and door frame)

I keep a supply of fast food napkins in the car for my nose.

[germdoc]

It is funny how we went from being a hankie-carrying nation to a disposable tissue one in 1 generation. Could be improved infection control measures, or could be a hidden marketing ploy by Kleenex. As an Infectious Disease doc, you don't have to ask which I prefer.

[Sawduster]

The unadorned linen handkerchiefs are what I use for French Polish applicators. Buy them at Wallyworld for a couple bucks a dozen. Fancy ones used to be a part of every mans wardrobe, folded carefully and slightly protruding from his dress jacket pocket.

They are better for French Polishing than old t-shirts. Now if someone could tell me where to find 100% wool socks in Central Texas I could replace the cheesecloth padding in the applicator.

[gsmittle]

Now if someone could tell me where to find 100% wool socks in Central Texas I could replace the cheesecloth padding in the applicator.

Try REI. Don't know if there's an REI store in Central TX, but you can try the web site.

g.

[Kristofor]

Fancy ones used to be a part of every mans wardrobe, folded carefully and slightly protruding from his dress jacket pocket.

Well I don't know if they're fancy, but the silk ones that go with various suits and ties are the only handkerchiefs I've ever owned, and I would NEVER actually use one for blowing my nose as I am firmly in the "that's gross" camp.

If one is inclined to walk around with a mucus loaded rag why not cut up a pair of atheletic socks or a towel or something simlarly absorbent?