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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,839 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:12 PM Mar 2020

EPA releases list of disinfecting chemicals that can be used against coronavirus

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.

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Here are some of the registered disinfectants on the EPA's list:

Clorox Multi Surface Cleaner + Bleach

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

Clorox Commercial Solutions® Clorox® Disinfecting Spray

Lysol brand Heavy-Duty Cleaner Disinfectant Concentrate

Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist

Lysol brand Clean & Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner

Purell Professional Surface Disinfectant Wipes

Sani-Prime Germicidal Spray

You can read the full list of disinfectants here.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/epa-releases-list-of-disinfecting-chemicals-that-can-be-used-against-coronavirus/ar-BB10NQPU?li=BBnb4R7

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EPA releases list of disinfecting chemicals that can be used against coronavirus (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
keep yourself a bowl of water/bleach in a weak solution. use as needed, keep away from pets/kids msongs Mar 2020 #1
Thanks! There's some good information in there. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #7
Work blend is Peroxide. What do ya think? I am thinking I want to purchase my own. LizBeth Mar 2020 #2
Cheap vodka? benld74 Mar 2020 #3
I've read that Vodka's alcohol content isn't high enough, it's only 40 percent. Talitha Mar 2020 #5
Kick dalton99a Mar 2020 #4
Bookmarking. Thanks. Hekate Mar 2020 #6

msongs

(67,381 posts)
1. keep yourself a bowl of water/bleach in a weak solution. use as needed, keep away from pets/kids
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:15 PM
Mar 2020

check here for some recommended concentrations bleach to water

https://modernsurvivalblog.com/health/disinfectant-bleach-water-ratio/

Talitha

(6,579 posts)
5. I've read that Vodka's alcohol content isn't high enough, it's only 40 percent.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:39 AM
Mar 2020

IIRC it has to be 60%.... time to get some Everclear.

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