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Corona virus through clothes
If a towel or handkerchief falls on an infected corona virus surface, does it become safe to use after washing in washing machine with a detergent? Does it become Coronavirus free and there is no risk in using it to wipe our face or hands?
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It should be disinfected with salon or petrol and sundried then can be used
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Ya it is safe ... And u should dry in sunlight for 12hrs
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Hi..
As per researches conducted Corona virus can stay or survive on clothes for 2 days.pls make sure that you use soap or detergent and then disinfectant (like dettol) for washing. Use mild hot water for washing as temperature can reduce the chance of survival rate of virus . Make sure you sanitise your hands after the procedure.
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It is safe after wash ,and dry it in sunlight
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Don't worry !
You can use after washing with soup/detergent.
Dry in exposure of sun Ray's.
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Hello
No need to panic
WHO says corona virus dies while washing with soap
So don't worry it is safe ro use.
Fro extra protection u can use detol.
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Dr. Geetha B
Ayurveda
39 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes it becomes infected if used as it is.
Wash and dry in sun then use it will be safe.
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Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Ayurveda
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Don't worry, if you dropped sufficient amount of detergent then SAFE
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
After Proper wash with any detergent and disinfectant( Dettol), you can re use it. Put any infected garment in Dettol water or any disinfectant. Bt the problem is when you take it from any infected area you hand become infected so always take precautions before touching any suspected area.
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