How long can this virus survive on surfaces?

[Baltimike]

I am reading up to a day on cardboard (delivery boxes) and even longer on plastic and steel?

I ask this because I figure if I don't drive my car for 3 or 4 days, I won't have to sanitize it just getting in and making a solo run somewhere.

I have a few masks and wear rubber gloves when going *anywhere*. My mother is in her early 70's and I have to stay healthy for her.

[durablend]

1. Well

One repair shop locally says they're not repairing any customer vehicles until it's sat three days on their property then will disinfect it

[Mike 03]

2. It supposedly survives the longest on stainless steel and glass.

Plastic is worrisome because it's ubiquitous in the modern world. I've read it's 72 hours for plastic and possibly 96 hours for glass.

There may be newer and more precise figures than these, which were based on SARS:

Maximum time SARS-coronavirus can live on various surfaces at room temperature
The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 is a close relative of SARS and likely has a similar lifespan on surfaces.

Surface Hours
Plastered wall 36
Formica (laminate material on counter tops) 36
Plastic 72
Stainless steel 72
Glass 96

https://qz.com/1810508/covid-19-can-likely-live-up-to-96-hours-on-your-phone/

Dr. Fauci said (initially at least) not to worry so much about mail because if there's virus on it, it would be attenuated or degraded by the time it gets to you, but he didn't account for what happens if your mail carrier or a sorter close to your house has it. I let everything coming into the house sit for a couple of days unless it's urgent.

[Roland99]

3. Steel/Plastic: 2-3 days.... paper/cardboard - a few to several hours

[people]

4. Survival on cardboard

A study said it lives 24 hours on cardboard.