Instead of Clorox wipes you can use 3% hydrogen peroxide in a spray

[mucifer]

bottle. Just needs to dry for a few minutes on the surface you spray before you wipe it off. Also, it needs to be in a dark spray bottle. Hydrogen peroxide is sensitive to light. You might be able to twist a spray thingy onto the peroxide bottle itself or else be sure to use a dark bottle.

[hlthe2b]

1. Chlorine is likewise light sensitive. If you mix up a 200 PPM solution (1 tbsp to gallon water) need

to keep it in an opaque bottle or use immediately.

[at140]

2. Bleach more readily available than peroxide in my house anyways...thanks!

[hlthe2b]

3. Also with peroxide, remember it inactivates over time, even when stored properly. Check expirations!

In this case, the expiration date actually means something and is not just a "suggestion for best use" as it often is with food.

[cilla4progress]

4. I don't see an expiiration date

On my hydrogen peroxide?

At the pet store I picked up Jax n Daisy lotion for doggie hot spots - antifungal, antibacterial and it has chlorhexidine gluconate 2% which is an alleged virucidal.

In preliminary research (google), I think this not confirmed. It is bactericidal, though (e coli).

Looks like providine iodine is virucidal, thoigh?

[cwydro]

5. They sell spray bottles of that at the Dollar General.

Funny, I saw that about a month ago because I use peroxide for any little scratches and boo-boos on my pups.

I bought two bottles, so I should be set.

[cilla4progress]

6. NIH on cleasers, virucidal

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/32035997/

Currently, the emergence of a novel human coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has become a global health concern causing severe respiratory tract infections in humans. Human-to-human transmissions have been described with incubation times between 2-10 days, facilitating its spread via droplets, contaminated hands or surfaces. We therefore reviewed the literature on all available information about the persistence of human and veterinary coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces as well as inactivation strategies with biocidal agents used for chemical disinfection, e.g. in healthcare facilities. The analysis of 22 studies reveals that human coronaviruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus or endemic human coronaviruses (HCoV) can persist on inanimate surfaces like metal, glass or plastic for up to 9 days, but can be efficiently inactivated by surface disinfection procedures with 62-71% ethanol, 0.5% hydrogen peroxide or 0.1% sodium hypochlorite within 1 minute. Other biocidal agents such as 0.05-0.2% benzalkonium chloride or 0.02% chlorhexidine digluconate are less effective. As no specific therapies are available for SARS-CoV-2, early containment and prevention of further spread will be crucial to stop the ongoing outbreak and to control this novel infectious thread.

[Polybius]

7. How about witch hazel?

I know it's long out of style, but they still sell it. My mother used it 40 years ago.

[TheBlackAdder]

8. COVID-19 supposedly has an oil outer cover, which might be succeptable to Dawn dishwashing liquid.

[Bayard]

9. I'm wondering how cold affects the virus

Mr. Bayard made a major stocking up run this morning, a lot of which went in the freezer. Wonder how that effects the virus?

He said the shelves were nearly empty, even here in Kentucky.....

[nilram]

10. Or 91% rubbing alcohol, I heard from my optometrist's office