These Common Household Products Can Destroy the Novel Coronavirus - Consumrer Reports

[question everything]

(Hope they know what they are talking about)

Soap and Water
Just the friction from scrubbing with soap and water can break the coronavirus’s protective envelope. “Scrub like you’ve got sticky stuff on the surface and you really need to get it off,” says Richard Sachleben, an organic chemist and member of the American Chemical Society. Discard the towel or leave it in a bowl of soapy water for a while to destroy any virus particles that may have survived.

Bleach
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a diluted bleach solution (⅓ cup bleach per 1 gallon of water or 4 teaspoons bleach per 1 quart of water) for virus disinfection. Wear gloves while using bleach, and never mix it with anything except water. (The only exception is when doing laundry with detergent.)

“Bleach works great against viruses,” Sachleben says. Just don’t keep the solution for longer than a few days because bleach will degrade certain plastic containers.

Bleach can also corrode metal over time, so Sachleben recommends that people not get into the habit of cleaning their faucets and stainless steel products with it. Because bleach is harsh for many countertops as well, you should rinse surfaces with water after disinfecting to prevent discoloration or damage to the surface.

Isopropyl Alcohol
Alcohol solutions with at least 70 percent alcohol are effective against coronavirus. Do not dilute the alcohol solution. Alcohol is generally safe for all surfaces but can discolor some plastics, Sachleben says.

Hydrogen Peroxide
According to the CDC, household (3 percent) hydrogen peroxide is effective in deactivating rhinovirus, the virus that causes the common cold, within 6 to 8 minutes of exposure. Rhinovirus is more difficult to destroy than coronaviruses, so hydrogen peroxide should be able to break down coronavirus in less time. Pour it undiluted into a spray bottle and spray it on the surface to be cleaned, but let it sit on the surface for several minutes.

Hydrogen peroxide is not corrosive, so it’s okay to use it on metal surfaces. But similar to bleach, it can discolor fabrics if you accidentally get in on your clothes. “It’s great for getting into hard-to-reach crevices,” Sachleben says. “You can pour it on the area and you don’t have to wipe it off because it essentially decomposes into oxygen and water.”

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/common-household-products-destroy-novel-234522515.html

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

What Not to Use Against Coronavirus

Homemade Hand Sanitizer
You’re probably seeing all sorts of hand sanitizer recipes floating around your social media and the internet, but Thomas, at Upstate Medical in Syracuse, advises against making your own. “People don’t know the right ratios to use, and the internet won’t give you the right answer,” he warns. “Not only can you hurt yourself, but it could give you a false sense of security.”

Sachleben seconds that advice. “I’m a professional chemist, and I don’t mix my own disinfectant products at home,” he says. “Companies spend a bunch of time and money to pay chemists specifically to formulate hand sanitizers that work and that are safe. If you make it yourself, how can you know if it’s stable or if it works?”

Vodka
There are widely circulated recipes on the internet using vodka to combat coronavirus. A couple of vodka makers, including Tito’s and Smirnoff, have already come out with statements telling their customers that their 80-proof product does not contain enough ethyl alcohol (40 percent compared with the 70 percent required) to kill the coronavirus.

Distilled White Vinegar
Disinfection recommendations using vinegar are popular online, but there is no evidence that they are effective against coronavirus.

[intheflow]

2. I'll give this another kick.

Good, solid advice.

[calimary]

21. And another kick.

Good to know.

[Demovictory9]

3. I heard that ammonia will do the trick also

[burrowowl]

13. Don't mix bleach with ammonia or you will get chlorine gas

[pecosbob]

24. I've been using an ammonia-based food service sanitizer at work on hard surfaces

that is listed as effective against the last Coronavirus (229E), but I think I will be switching to bleach for now.

[Hekate]

4. Kick

[Maru Kitteh]

5. Kicking!

[EllieBC]

6. Bleach is also best when cleaning up norovirus.

If you have someone with vomiting or diarrhea, break out the bleach.

[milestogo]

7. Yeah but we don't want people drinking any of the above

and SOMEBODY will.

[jberryhill]

26. Depends on who

I could name a few

[OhNo-Really]

8. Excellent info. Thank you

[denem]

9. Bleach. Of course. Thank you!

[Captain Zero]

10. ok I broke a rule and mixed bleach with dawn, not much, nothing bad happens unless you wanted it

to stay blue in color.

It turns clear, but still is sudsy from a pump soap dispenser and has some bleach smell now.

[Wounded Bear]

12. Regular soaps are probably OK with bleach. Just don't mix with ammonia...

Really, don't. It makes toxic gases similar to what the Germans used in WWI.

[forkol]

16. Some formulations of Dawn

And other dishsoaps often contain ammonia. I don't mix it with bleach anymore. I could always smell the gas it generated. My dad still mixes it with bleach. I have now switched to using Charlie's soap with Dawn. It seems to have better grease-cutting ability and it does not generate chlorine gas.

[emmaverybo]

11. Aerosolized hydrogen peroxide is the trick. Used in hospitals, to clean ships and planes, kennels

but plain old is not a great disinfectant. About as good as vinegar. Good for cleaning out cuts because of lifting action.

[intrepidity]

17. Elaborate, please?

Not sure I understand. Thanks

[Maeve]

27. Thge kids always liked the bubbling action of peroxide

I used it for cuts because they could see the bubbles and believe it was lifting out the dirt (plus it doesn't sting as much as alcohol)

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. Guess I'll wipe down packages with some bleach before opening ...

At first it was seaports and airports acting as distribution hubs for the virus. Now, it's anywhere people gather -- churches, schools, malls, stores, rallies, sporting events, dances -- and, probably, packages delivered to your door.

[OhNo-Really]

28. Dousing not wiping

I fill sink, add a bit of bleach and wash & rinse all packaged foods & produce before storing. I drain and refill sink between packaged & fresh foods

I also wash the nitrile gloves 🧤 (art gear) I wore to the store

I leave my jacket in the car & foot wear in garage for 7 days hoping any stuff will die off ( new behavior)

I store produce in those cloth produce bags I bought to save the planet which I bleach between uses. I don’t eat raw veggies. Fill large pan with boiling water and submerge for 3 minutes each. Fridge becomes a fresh veggie fast food resource for making omelette, soups, stir fries etc. An hour or so of prep guarantees healthy go to snacks as well.

IVe always bleach bathed stuff & have avoided the flue etc. Also, I eat out only in the summer not during flue season.

Be safe
Stay home as much as possible
Wash hands lots

I am now leaving a pan of water diluted with bleach to douse hands after handling delivered packages which I unload in the garage

I’m high risk for a couple of heart related reasons and age. Oddly, hypertension is a very risky comorbidity factor.

Self-isolated 3/1. I’m too speed brained to ever be bored 😂😂

[SunSeeker]

15. Well, that explains why CVS was all out of hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol!

Along with hand sanitizer.

With no telling when they will restock.

[yuiyoshida]

18. I am sure they wanta make a profit

They will get more products very soon.

[question everything]

20. As was Walgreens. We''ve always have had many towelettes at home

To carry when out. The grocery stores have them but if not - I bring my own. The shopping cart handle, the child seat - one can never know whether a diaper leaked. Also all around the rim.

Same in the gym. All surfaces of the treadmill, the mat, weights, rubber band..

[Bozvotros]

19. Propylene Glycol is supposed to be a potent germicide and may protect against the flu virus

Vape your way to flu protection.

https://www.churnmag.com/news/1942-study-uncovers-incredible-health-benefits-of-inhaled-propylene-glycol/

[Buzz cook]

22. One teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water.

That's the solution we use in restaurants to sanitize things. Straight bleach is to strong for most applications.

[Steven Maurer]

23. Gentle reminder

[intheflow]

25. This is Consumer Reports.

Last edited Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:34 PM - Edit history (1)

It's a vetted source for information. Everything they recommend is used in hospitals. Don't act like this is fake news. That's spreading your own brand of misinformation.