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LVirus lived 17 Days after Diamond Princess empty |
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Flubergasted 
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 Topic: LVirus lived 17 Days after Diamond Princess emptyPosted: March 24 2020 at 5:45pm |
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https://www.foxnews.com/science/coronavirus-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-up-to-17-days-cdc.amp How are we feeling about our packages and groceries now? I am starting to get squeamish about bringing new things in at this point. I figure some things have been packaged for a while, so I can remove the packaging and /or sanitize and be relatively safe. Some things I thought I would just leave in the garage until needed, and let potential virus just die. The pucker factor is going up, though. Discuss! |
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KiwiMum
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Posted: March 24 2020 at 5:52pm |
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Wow, great find. Thanks for posting that. I had been going off the data that suggested 9 days but 17 blows that figure out of the water. It's funny but I opened a package from China this morning because it was posted to me 12 days ago. I took precautions but still........ |
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Those who got it wrong, for whatever reason, may feel defensive and retrench into a position that doesn’t accord with the facts.
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FluMom
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Posted: March 24 2020 at 5:54pm |
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I am using gloves to pick up my mail, put it in a big plastic bag, take it out of the bag, throw out the junk then leave it in the garage for a few days on my work bench. Boxes and packages I do the same thing, I use gloves and put in the garage for a few days. Just being careful, prudent when I am taking my time to SIP don't want to screw up on the stuff coming into my home. Yes my butt is puckered too when I think about this stuff...LOL! |
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Posted: March 24 2020 at 5:58pm |
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I read the linked study. NOWHERE did it state that the virus was active, survived or living. It stated RNA. . . .I feel it is a case of wildly misleading journalism. Would like experts to give their opinions. |
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Posted: March 25 2020 at 5:45am |
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I hope that is not the case I have been letting items sit for 3 days or so that I can like canned goods I purchase etc. but have not let items sit over 17 days. sanitize what I need to use sooner when it enters my house. Maybe need to sanitize everything even items sitting for a long time? What are you all using to sanitize? I have read of some disinfecting with vinegar but does it kill covid 19. I do also use vinegar in addition to bleach water. |
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Posted: March 25 2020 at 4:12pm |
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I am using Everclear grain alcohol in a spray bottle for food. It is 190 proof and 95 % alcohol by volume. For cardboard, I am using clorox fabric sanitizer. It's an aerosol spray with 66% alcohol and some other stuff. |
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