SOAP and WATER Just the friction from scrubbing with soap (any kind of 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 a member of the American Chemical Society. Discard the…
Background The primary mode of human-to-human transmission for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is via direct contact with an infected person and their respiratory droplets, expelled during coughing, sneezing, speaking, or breathing.1,2 These droplets can be inhaled or become deposited on surfaces such as door handles, light switches, chairs, faucets, and other frequently…
Touch points It’s wise to first tackle common touch points, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets and sinks. “That’s where you’re going to find most of the contaminants, and that’s where you’re going to have a recurring problem,” Stronger products Cleaning experts are also recommending the use of stronger products that…