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Bayard

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9. I'm wondering how cold affects the virus

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 02:19 PM

Mar 2020

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.....

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Instead of Clorox wipes you can use 3% hydrogen peroxide in a spray [View all] mucifer Mar 2020 OP

Chlorine is likewise light sensitive. If you mix up a 200 PPM solution (1 tbsp to gallon water) need hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

Bleach more readily available than peroxide in my house anyways...thanks! at140 Mar 2020 #2

Also with peroxide, remember it inactivates over time, even when stored properly. Check expirations! hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

I don't see an expiiration date cilla4progress Mar 2020 #4

They sell spray bottles of that at the Dollar General. cwydro Mar 2020 #5

NIH on cleasers, virucidal cilla4progress Mar 2020 #6

How about witch hazel? Polybius Mar 2020 #7

COVID-19 supposedly has an oil outer cover, which might be succeptable to Dawn dishwashing liquid. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #8

I'm wondering how cold affects the virus Bayard Mar 2020 #9

Or 91% rubbing alcohol, I heard from my optometrist's office nilram Mar 2020 #10