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Can hand sanitizer kill the herpes simplex-1 virus when applied to hands or inanimate objects that are contaminated with it. can disinfectant sprays?
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It helps ....: While anti-bacterial hand sanitizer doesn't kill viruses, using it will help protect you from becoming infected. Alcohol based products may be especially helpful as alcohol can destabilize a viral cell membrane. Disinfectant sprays would have limited use for this purpose. Good wishes:)
Answered 11/9/2020
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