Morning news hit on this subject. A collection of doctors had a consensus there is nothing to worry about with things like letters or packages. There is not a documented case where someone contracted the virus from mail in the form of of letter or package. My suggestion remains as it was in the beginning, direct this line of questioning to the medical community.

Ron

 

I have read that 99% isoproyl alcohol is not effective. It requires water.
60-70% enthanol or IPA is more effective.

https://labproinc.com/blog/chemical...ce-between-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-99-and-70-25

 

Had a girlfriend who had an ant problem in her apartment. A friend of hers told her that ants can't tolerate fluoride and that she should mix a solution of fluoride toothpaste with water and put it in a spray bottle. Got rid of the ants and the apartment had a minty fresh smell.

Fluoride can be toxic in sufficient quantities. That's why earlier I suggested Crest Red Gel toothpaste. Seriously.

 

I have read that 99% isoproyl alcohol is not effective. It requires water.
60-70% enthanol or IPA is more effective.

https://labproinc.com/blog/chemical...ce-between-isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-99-and-70-25

That relationship is generally true, but both ethanol and isopropyl alcohol pick up water from the atmosphere. The difference can be slight and vary with the organism. That is, an organism with a lipid coating versus a more hydrophilic protein coating. See Table II here: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/pdf

I would go with a higher concentration than the bare minimum.

 

I am getting parts shipped to my house to work from home. I already told my job that whatever gets shipped to me is gonna stay in my driveway for 2 to 3 days. That is my quarantine process. I would normally wipe every down with 70% rubbing alcohol, but yeah, you cannot buy that now.

 

If you have some sunshine, put them out there for a day.
It's free.

 

I guess I'll have to hoard my 99% IPA I use for cleanup after soldering since it will be sold out for the foreseeable future...

 

Soon to come: Jack Daniels Sanitary Wipes.

 

COVID19 Desanitizing chemicals for electronic parts

I have a question. If a place something in a sterile state or sanitize it I have made it sterile or sanitized, would that be correct? So why would I desanirize or desterilize anything?

Ron

 

COVID19 Desanitizing chemicals for electronic parts

I have a question. If a place something in a sterile state or sanitize it I have made it sterile or sanitized, would that be correct? So why would I desanirize or desterilize anything?

Ron

Yea, we know. We all make mistakes with the English language.
Like we ain’t make no mistake about that.

 

Yea, we know. We all make mistakes with the English language.
Like we ain’t make no mistake about that.

I ain't never made nun. I still believe this would be better answered by someone in the medical field.

Ron

 

Maybe we should ask the stable genius.

 

Maybe we should ask the stable genius.

Ain't gots nuffin to do wif horses. Den we would needs a vegetarian or is it vet?

Ron

 

Ain't gots nuffin to do wif horses. Den we would needs a vegetarian or is it vet?

Ron

Thnik it wnet oevr yuor haed.