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Reminder here. If you DO buy some bleach READ THE LABEL! (Original Post) bluestarone Mar 2020 OP
I don't understand. Chlorine bleach is the same no matter what bottle or label it's on. nt napi21 Mar 2020 #1
Bought some clorox bleach and it was NOT for sanitizing. bluestarone Mar 2020 #2
Checked a lot of sites & most state that because covid19 is a new strain they don't konw for sure napi21 Mar 2020 #3
Good sites here TY bluestarone Mar 2020 #4
Excellent warning to others. sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #5

bluestarone

(16,906 posts)
2. Bought some clorox bleach and it was NOT for sanitizing.
Mon Mar 9, 2020, 07:07 PM
Mar 2020

It has to read kills 99.9% of germs! I made this mistake.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
3. Checked a lot of sites & most state that because covid19 is a new strain they don't konw for sure
Mon Mar 9, 2020, 07:52 PM
Mar 2020

which disinfectants will be effective. BUT they all also say because Clorox & Lysol are both effective on other covid viruses they are probably effectice against covid19 too.

Here's a clip from a Fl. gov't site:
Right now, there are no disinfectant products registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use on environmental surfaces that are specifically listed as having the ability to kill COVID-19. However, related viruses that have similar physical and biochemical properties can be killed with bleach, ammonia or alcohol, or cleaning agents containing any of these disinfectants. Cleaning agents should be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/faq.html

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