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Old 13th Aug 2020, 12:16
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Radgirl
 
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Easy to be wise after the event....

Soap and water probably not ideal for the panel nor other areas where water ingress might be a risk

In hospitals we use 2 antiviral wipes. One for work surfaces including glass and another for electronic equipment including screens and monitors. Easily obtained on the net. Pity nobody asked

The benefit of soap for getting rid of covid 19 is in the fat it contains which binds to the virus so it can be washed down the drain. Washing up liquid, while maybe better than nothing, won't do that but if you want a simple wipe then isopropyl alcohol should do just fine.
err no. soap and detergents disrupts the lipid coat around the RNA. Once denuded the RNA is deactivated. soap, detergent etc all work. Beware of isoproplyl alcohol on plastics and paint finishes as well as upholstery. you dont need it. And you arent washing anything down the drain I hope, you are deactivating it. Washing down the drain suggests buckets of water or a hose, and where is the drain.....
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