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Post by olebama on Mar 14, 2020 19:02:24 GMT -7
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0008987Conclusions/Significance Active ingredients in a number of the cleaning agents, wipes, and tissues tested were able to rapidly render influenza virus nonviable, as determined by plaque assay. Commercially available wipes with a claimed antiviral or antibacterial effect killed or reduced virus infectivity, while nonmicrobiocidal wipes and those containing only low concentrations (<5%) of surfactants showed lower anti-influenza activity. Importantly, however, our findings indicate that it is possible to use common, low-technology agents such as 1% bleach, 10% malt vinegar, or 0.01% washing-up liquid to rapidly and completely inactivate influenza virus. Thus, in the context of the ongoing pandemic, and especially in low-resource settings, the public does not need to source specialized cleaning products, but can rapidly disinfect potentially contaminated surfaces with agents readily available in most homes. this is an 2010 article and they are discussing H1N1 flu.
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Post by solargeek1 on Mar 14, 2020 19:29:36 GMT -7
Sorry, no. CDC specifically announced Vinegar would NOT kill the coronavirus. "Can I make effective, COVID-19 preventative cleaning products using essential oils and GRAS ingredients? Currently, the CDC does NOT recommend using essential oils such as lavender oil or GRAS ingredients such as vinegar in homemade cleaning products to prevent the spread of COVID-19." www.canr.msu.edu/news/covid-19-ingredients-supplements-actions-that-can-aid-in-prevention
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Post by Cwi555 on Mar 15, 2020 2:33:02 GMT -7
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Post by olebama on Mar 17, 2020 14:43:28 GMT -7
thanks for the correction
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Post by cowgirlup on Mar 19, 2020 8:40:19 GMT -7
One mistake I see is that people are not reading the directions on the cleaning products as they relate to viruses. One brand of wipes stated that to kill viruses the surface must be kept damp for 4 minutes using multiple wipes and then allowed to air dry. Anti bacterial hand gel is mainly intended to be….wait for it.... Antibacterial! to reduce viral activity you need to keep it on your hands longer than just a quick rub down like most people tend to do.
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Post by Cwi555 on Mar 19, 2020 15:33:18 GMT -7
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_virusCOVID-19 is an enveloped RNA virus. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoronavirusIt is not a bacteria. The methods and means for killing unwanted viruses and bacteria are usually not the same. An enveloped RNA virus has that envelope to protect it usually. The proteins, fatty acids, and RNA chains have to die to kill it. It is advisable to keep the above in mind when trying to filter through the reams of disinformation and scams online.
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