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Does window cleaner kill coronavirus?

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Does window cleaner kill coronavirus?
« on: 10/06/2020 14:42:46 »
Michael wants to know:

Will ordinary windscreen/window cleaner kill coronavirus on the inside of a car windscreen?


Can you help?
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Re: Does window cleaner kill coronavirus?
« Reply #1 on: 10/06/2020 16:16:46 »
I sugest, smear some butter thinly on a plate, put it in the fridge, then test the window cleaner - if it easily cuts through the fat it should be good, otherwise no. I'd try meths in a spray bottle remembering that it's imflamable.
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Re: Does window cleaner kill coronavirus?
« Reply #2 on: 10/06/2020 17:16:26 »
Soap and water will  deactivate the virus.
So would just leaving it a few days.
The soap  will also clean the window.
But a virus on a window isn't a problem unless you plan to lick it or something.

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Re: Does window cleaner kill coronavirus?
« Reply #3 on: 10/06/2020 23:37:19 »
Depends on the window cleaner, chances are if it says "warning" or "in the case of ingestion consult...." then yes, in that concentration. If it is water and vinegar in a bottle probably not, the concentration will not be high enough. Concentration and time is the key, for uv light alcohol bleach, and everything else.
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