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Does corona virus die at the same time when 70 % ethyl alcohol or sanitizer is applied or it takes few minutes for such lotions to be effective?
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COVID 19: Undiluted lIsopropyl or rubbing alcohol with at least 70 % alcohol will kill coronavirus on surfaces in about 30 secs. Straight 3% hydrogen peroxide solution takes out rhinovirus – which is tougher to kill than coronavirus – in 6 to 8 minutes, and so should be at least as quick in disinfecting coronavirus. REF: uchealth.org/today/ins-and-outs-of-disinfecting-coronavirus/
Answered 5/27/2020
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