Handkerchiefs have been a god send this year

[Trynasneeze]

With the amount of colds I've had this year, I'm supremely grateful that this has been the year I ended up getting back into using handkerchiefs. 

Granted I have used tissues a bit during the worst of my colds, but some have had a tendency to linger for a few days and it has been super handy not having to get up and go the bathroom to blow my nose all the time - not to mention how much nicer cotton is on my nose than toilet paper, as I'm not someone who can stand to sniffle if my nose is running. 

I did use handkerchiefs earlier in my life as I grew up with parents who have never bought a box of tissues ever that I know of, but back then they were just the embarrassing things you used when you got a cold - and I was a bit embarrassed to blow my nose in public if I could help it. 

But now I have no inhibitions about that stuff, and frequent colds it seems, so they have been a very welcome addition to my life this year

[bingochamp7]

I’m glad you’ve rediscovered handkerchiefs. I also grew up in a household that didn’t use tissues, so I pretty much never use them when I induce or get a cold. Also, I find that tissues are only good for one use and you have to dispose of them. I agree that getting up to go blow your nose in toilet paper gets old really fast lol.

I have thought about getting actual handkerchiefs instead of using old clothes and paper towels. 

[Trynasneeze]

1 hour ago, bingochamp7 said:

 

I have thought about getting actual handkerchiefs instead of using old clothes and paper towels. 

I would recommend, much softer than paper towels (although I do use those sometimes as well for random blows), and definitely feels more classy than using old clothes haha especially if you have to go out when you're sick

[launderedlace]

Cotton handkerchiefs tend to get softer the more they are washed; it's also an option to use a fabric softener (which doesn't have to be scented!) There are also differences in the weight of fabric involved; for example, some vintage ones are made from very lightweight material and so very gentle to use. For softness from day one, silk handkerchiefs are hard to beat

[Hankyrick]

7 hours ago, bingochamp7 said:

I’m glad you’ve rediscovered handkerchiefs. I also grew up in a household that didn’t use tissues, so I pretty much never use them when I induce or get a cold. Also, I find that tissues are only good for one use and you have to dispose of them. I agree that getting up to go blow your nose in toilet paper gets old really fast lol.

I have thought about getting actual handkerchiefs instead of using old clothes and paper towels. 

I'd definitely recommend too as I find them much softer too. Although sometimes I use the odd tissue for a random blow.

[JOHNM2]

I use Handkerchiefs all of the time for Colds, Flu and sniffles

Never been without one

 

[Hankie lover]

I use hankies all the time always have 2 with me.Hankies r so awesome to use i never use paper to blow my nose when i have a cold hankies r a godsend.

[Tucked Hankie]

7 hours ago, Hankie lover said:

I use hankies all the time always have 2 with me.Hankies r so awesome to use i never use paper to blow my nose when i have a cold hankies r a godsend.

I also always carrying 2 with me. One tucked into my sleeve and the other one in my pocket. And you? Where's you used to carry it?

[launderedlace]

2 hours ago, Tucked Hankie said:

I also always carrying 2 with me. One tucked into my sleeve and the other one in my pocket. And you? Where's you used to carry it?

When I have my act together (so not that often!) I carry a supply of clean handkerchiefs in a vintage handkerchief case. Which reminds me ... I should write a handkerchief case into a storyline

[Hankysneeze]

I can't be without a handkerchief at anytime.

 

[Hankie lover]

I have one in my right front pocket and one in my left back pocket.

[Tucked Hankie]

2 hours ago, Hankysneeze said:

I can't be without a handkerchief at anytime.

 

Me neither. I just leave my hankies when I go to take a shower. Even to sleep I always take 1 or 2 handkerchiefs tucked into my sleeve or tucked into my collar.

[Tucked Hankie]

51 minutes ago, Hankie lover said:

I have one in my right front pocket and one in my left back pocket.

I have always one tucked into my sleeve and one in my right front pocket.

[Hankie lover]

I can not leave the house with out my hankies they r so amazing to use.

[Tucked Hankie]

22 minutes ago, Hankie lover said:

I can not leave the house with out my hankies they r so amazing to use.

Totally agree with you. I even when at home always carrying at least 2 hankies. 

[Hankie lover]

I know have a bad cold and yes hankies r a god send been awesome blowing my nose in my hankies.

[Trynasneeze]

On 12/22/2022 at 1:44 AM, Hankysneeze said:

I can't be without a handkerchief at anytime.

 

 

On 12/22/2022 at 7:21 AM, Tucked Hankie said:

Totally agree with you. I even when at home always carrying at least 2 hankies. 

 

On 12/22/2022 at 6:57 AM, Hankie lover said:

I can not leave the house with out my hankies they r so amazing to use.

You guys are hanky addicts haha. I thought taking one out in my pocket each day 'just in case' may have been OTT

[Hankysneeze]

You can never have enough hankies 

[Tucked Hankie]

29 minutes ago, Hankysneeze said:

You can never have enough hankies 

You're right. Every time I buy a new handkerchief, I always think it's done. But then I can't resist and I always end up buying another one.😁