How to disinfect household items during an outbreak

For disinfection of household items, the following are specific operations: 1. In accordance with the current pathway of disinfection of several of the more sensitive new coronaviruses, the most recommended is ultraviolet light. Sunlight is most easily obtained by opening windows to dry clothes in direct sunlight; 2. For objects that are not easy to move, such as tables and chairs, alcohol disinfection is recommended. Alcohol is almost harmless to the body after evaporation, but it should be noted that alcohol is flammable and explosive, so do not use it in an enclosed environment with an open flame and easy static electricity; 3. It is recommended to steam tableware as much as possible. Tableware heat-resistant, usually boiled in a steamer for more than ten minutes can be. The new crown virus needs 30 minutes at 56°C to kill, if it is a higher temperature, the time can be appropriately shortened. For insurance purposes, you can boil for 30 minutes to disinfect; 4. For ground disinfection, 84 disinfectant will be better; 5. Oxidizers may cause fabrics to lose color, so for clothes or fabrics that are prone to color loss, you should pay attention to applying 84 disinfectant as carefully as possible, and general drops of disinfectant may be better. Content source: Dr. You Lai