Any hand wipes that kill bacteria and viruses?
Jan 16, 2015, 10:57 pm
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Any hand wipes that kill bacteria and viruses?
Anyone use something to wipe down your tray table, armrest, etc before departing? I've never done this before, but flu season seems to be particularly bad this winter. Most of the wipes I've looked at are only good against bacteria. If you want to eradicate flu, E. Coli, Salmonella, Staph, and Strep it seems like you need to go with Clorox. But then you need to wash up after, although I guess that's a small price to pay.
Jan 17, 2015, 12:25 pm
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Keep a baggie of Clorox wipes for the dirty plane, and a baggie of Wet Ones two clean your hands off afterwards? Though I use Clorox wipes to clean work spaces (shared office) all the time and don't wash up afterwards. Is the concern over needing to wash up after using a Clorox wipe due to something specific?
Jan 17, 2015, 12:47 pm
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Yes, I could use clorox and then wash up afterwards. I was just wondering if there was a product that could kill flu/virus bugs without being so harsh on humans.
A pair of thin disposable gloves for using the clorox could do the trick as well.
A pair of thin disposable gloves for using the clorox could do the trick as well.
Jan 17, 2015, 1:57 pm
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I Clorox down my arm rests and seat belt receptacle every flight. if you are worried about the dirty wipes contaminating your hands, you can also purchase Purell individually packaged hand wipes to to clean your hands after.
Jan 17, 2015, 10:43 pm
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I use Clorox travel wipes on every flight
http://www.amazon.com/Clorox-Disinfe...nfecting+wipes
I am not a germophobe, but after starting to wipe down the armrests and tray table on each flight, it's cut the number of times I get sick during or right after travel by about 75%.
Clorox wipes kill bacteria and viruses, and I don't have to wash after using them.
http://www.amazon.com/Clorox-Disinfe...nfecting+wipes
I am not a germophobe, but after starting to wipe down the armrests and tray table on each flight, it's cut the number of times I get sick during or right after travel by about 75%.
Clorox wipes kill bacteria and viruses, and I don't have to wash after using them.
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, including cold and flu, E. Coli, Salmonella, Staph, and Strep. The quick and easy way to clean and disinfect with just one product, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes work on a variety of surfaces, including mirrors and glass, finished hardwood and even greasy kitchen counters and appliances.
Jan 17, 2015, 10:52 pm
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Most viruses survive only a very short time on dry surfaces. Survival after any disinfectant wipe will be negligible.
Wash your hands frequently, and avoid shaking hands. It's the hand that moments before contacted body secretions, then touches your hands moments before you rub your eyes, nose, or mouth that is going to be the problem.
Wash your hands frequently, and avoid shaking hands. It's the hand that moments before contacted body secretions, then touches your hands moments before you rub your eyes, nose, or mouth that is going to be the problem.
Jan 17, 2015, 11:46 pm
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Most viruses survive only a very short time on dry surfaces. Survival after any disinfectant wipe will be negligible.
Wash your hands frequently, and avoid shaking hands. It's the hand that moments before contacted body secretions, then touches your hands moments before you rub your eyes, nose, or mouth that is going to be the problem.
Wash your hands frequently, and avoid shaking hands. It's the hand that moments before contacted body secretions, then touches your hands moments before you rub your eyes, nose, or mouth that is going to be the problem.
Jan 22, 2015, 10:29 pm
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This is the stuff. 100% kill. 99% is in-effective.
http://www.amazon.com/PURE-Disinfect...s=puregreen+24
For hands, bathrooms, air seat-area, hotel room, bathtub, remotes, doorknobs, EVERYTHING. Wet your hands with this stuff and start grabbing. Including your suitcase handles.
Don't drink it. But underarms OK.
My gift to you. 10 Years. Never travel-ill.
Great for the sick-room too. Not harsh like bleach.
Best!
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http://www.amazon.com/PURE-Disinfect...s=puregreen+24
For hands, bathrooms, air seat-area, hotel room, bathtub, remotes, doorknobs, EVERYTHING. Wet your hands with this stuff and start grabbing. Including your suitcase handles.
Don't drink it. But underarms OK.
My gift to you. 10 Years. Never travel-ill.
Great for the sick-room too. Not harsh like bleach.
Best!
--Cyllabus
Jan 22, 2015, 10:40 pm
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A stray cough from your seatmate and all of your efforts go to waste.
Focus on ways to boost your immune system. Airborne/Emergen-C; diet and exercise; water and sleep. That's the best we can hope for. Not all health and sickness is within our control, even though the sentiment in this thread implies otherwise.
Focus on ways to boost your immune system. Airborne/Emergen-C; diet and exercise; water and sleep. That's the best we can hope for. Not all health and sickness is within our control, even though the sentiment in this thread implies otherwise.
Feb 1, 2015, 11:02 am
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I use these on every flight. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/germ-x-...0-ct/194561.ip
Feb 1, 2015, 12:48 pm
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How many other people are reading this thread and thinking about all the reports showing "disinfect everything, be immune to nothing" is a problem in the US?
About the only concession to "OMG Germs!" I occasionally make is the psychological comfort from having the air vent angled to pass over my face pretty much like a store air curtain. That and it helps if the plane is too hot, which for me they frequently are. No idea if it does anything, but it makes me feel as though other pax coughing up germs/virus around me is going to have a harder time infecting me.
Clearly and obviously, YMMV.
About the only concession to "OMG Germs!" I occasionally make is the psychological comfort from having the air vent angled to pass over my face pretty much like a store air curtain. That and it helps if the plane is too hot, which for me they frequently are. No idea if it does anything, but it makes me feel as though other pax coughing up germs/virus around me is going to have a harder time infecting me.
Clearly and obviously, YMMV.
Feb 1, 2015, 3:30 pm
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That said, airplanes are darned petri dishes, and I have gotten sick too often after flying. There are few things more miserable than being sick in a hotel four states from home.
The prime method of transmission of infections is from a contaminated surface to the mucous membranes. So I wipe down the seat arms and tray table.
Feb 1, 2015, 5:26 pm
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Feb 2, 2015, 5:57 am
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IMHO.