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Had covid, had to leave dorm, put clothing in garbage bags to air out for week before washing. some put in scented garbage bags for very brief time. do scented bags or powdered vinyl gloves used just to pick up clothing pose any future health risks?

Q: had covid, had to leave dorm, put clothing in garbage bags to air out for week before washing. some put in scented garbage bags for very brief time. do scented bags or powdered vinyl gloves used just to pick up clothing pose any future health risks?

: I do not quite understand your question. To reassure you, by the most recent info Covid-19 does not survive on inanimate surfaces that long. The scary info we got in 2020 was probably false.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I do not quite understand your question. To reassure you, by the most recent info Covid-19 does not survive on inanimate surfaces that long. The scary info we got in 2020 was probably false.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 5/20/2021

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A member asked:

Had covid, had to leave dorm, put clothing in garbage bags to air out for week before washing. some put in scented garbage bags for very brief time. do scented bags or powdered vinyl gloves used just to pick up clothing pose any future health risks?

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Dr Machanic agreed

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