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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSuggestions for Disinfecting door knobs, handles, etc.
In case you run out of disinfecting wipes. Soap and water is good, but something stronger like bleach may be necessary-bleach can tarnish some surfaces.
What are some of your homemade suggestions?
lapfog_1
(29,199 posts)if you spill a little it won't ruin your clothes, it is easier on your hands than bleach and is very effective at killing a virus. small bottle that one carries in a pocket or purse.
Blueplanet
(253 posts)I'll try it.
fierywoman
(7,683 posts)Blueplanet
(253 posts)Make sure it does not get onto varnished wood.
sl8
(13,767 posts)Shellac is dissolved in alcohol for application. Alcohol will redissolve it after it dries or cures. That can be convenient when applying multiple coats - subsequent coats "melt" into previous coats.
Blueplanet
(253 posts)on a paper towel to wipe down door knobs, switches, computer keyboard, mouse, etc.
I'm on a roll. Thanks.
Ms. Toad
(34,069 posts)pull your hands in the sleeves and open with the sleeves.
If it isn't sweater season, wear long tops and grab the handles with the bottom of your top.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)uppityperson
(115,677 posts)1 part bleach to 10 parts water. You can use soap and water too.
4139
(1,893 posts) Coronaviruses, like this years version that has left 100,000 worldwide infected with COVID-19, are encased in a lipid envelope -- basically, a layer of fat. Soap can break that fat apart and make the virus unable to infect you.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200306/power-of-hand-washing-to-prevent-coronavirus
Blueplanet
(253 posts)Thanks 4139.
"Soap can break that fat apart and make the virus unable to infect you. So soap and water can go a long way in protecting you from the virus.
pat_k
(9,313 posts)I don't know if the concentration is high enough, but perhaps use chlorhexidrine spray for pets.
This one claims 2% chlorhexidrine gluconate.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)It also works on knobs and countertops. 10:1 bleach is good also. No Isopropyl alcohol?
151 Everclear or rum is good too!! Went to my local watering hole last nite and the distinct faint smell of bleach was in the air by the bar... good job guys...
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OhNo-Really
(3,985 posts)Carefully applied to paper towel or white cloth. A bit of bleach kills viruses 🦠
IcyPeas
(21,871 posts)Blueplanet
(253 posts)Did that too.
Runningdawg
(4,516 posts)Blueplanet
(253 posts)Scroll down
https://www.bing.com/search?q=listerine+as+a+disinfectant&PC=U316&FORM=CHROMN
"Listerine is designed to kill some heavy-duty germs in your mouth, so it makes sense that one of the many uses of Listerine would be as a household disinfectant too."
Kaleva
(36,298 posts)"Chlorine Bleach Shelf Life
How Long Is Bleach Good?"
https://www.thoughtco.com/chlorine-bleach-shelf-life-3976002
Blueplanet
(253 posts)"Another way to tell if your bleach is expired is to note its odor. Don't open the bottle and take a whiff! The human sense of smell is sensitive to bleach, so you should be able to smell it as soon as you pour it from its container. If you don't smell any bleach, it's likely most of the product has decomposed into salt and water. Replace it with a fresh bottle."
I have noticed that in some of the cheaper bleaches there is no odor.
mcar
(42,324 posts)hot water, a bit of baking soda, dish soap, and an essential oil, in a spray bottle.
Essential oils are said to have disinfectant properties. I've been spraying my door knobs, etc., with it.
Blueplanet
(253 posts)this disinfectant. Now we have many good options to choose from.
mcar
(42,324 posts)because of the damage it causes the environment (and the smell).
Talitha
(6,587 posts)Protect your hands when using it, and be careful it doesn't splash when you're pouring it.