Steam kills virus

[yourdesire]

Has anyone else heard this?

[ahaywoodm]

Not specifically but the virus RNA is surrounded by a lipid (fat) layer and one if the reasons your supposed to wash with hot water is to melt that layer. So I guess steam killing the virus makes sense.

[yourdesire]

I thought so as well ahay...
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind...m-kill-viruses

[royamcr]

https://www.amazon.com/Scunci-SS1000.../dp/B00024JYAG

I have one of these. Wonder how many thousands of dollars I could sell it for. lol I don't think they are made anymore.

[Unique_Carpenter]

Alcohol kills it.
Needs to be at least 60% though, that's 120 proof. 70% & higher preferred.
A lot of alcohol hand sanitizes, or wipes, are way less than this though.

ahayw is correct, gotta get through the membrane layer and covid has a more resistant "skin" then other things do.

[dumars]

A UV Light source will also!

Chinese done picked up on that. Ads everywhere for hand held models. And I remember a story a few days ago how hospitals are sterilizing used masks with UV light.

[Unique_Carpenter]

Ok, I forgot, so adding:
My chili is hot enough to kill anything and even humans have a tough time with it. Alcohol will cool it down though.

[Tanooki_Suit]

"One study found the virus hates being cooked. In a lab, it was all dead after five minutes of heating at around 160 F..." so oven temperature. Though I'm not sure that's totally helpful...

Coronavirus: Should I Disinfect EVERYTHING?

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/scienc...ld-i-disinfect

[KCGator]

Originally Posted by yourdesire

Has anyone else heard this?

It’s the ColdArrest Procedure. I’ve used it for years. If viral, it has been 100% effective for me. I do it at the onset of any symptoms. Since the mucous membranes of the nasal passages acts as the primary entry point, I just hit up the sauna since I’m at the gym anyway.

I also hit my system with higher levels of Vitamin C, Cod Liver Oil, and Vitamin A starting with my September supplementation cycle.

KCGator

[miami-lad]

COVID-19 has been shown to survive at 65 C (150 F) for 20 min. The use of dry heat at 70 C (160 F) for 30 min will kill this specific virus. Alcohol, UV light for 30 min as well as aerosolized hydrogen peroxide for 20 min will take care of it.

[royamcr]

Originally Posted by KCGator

It’s the ColdArrest Procedure. I’ve used it for years. If viral, it has been 100% effective for me. I do it at the onset of any symptoms. Since the mucous membranes of the nasal passages acts as the primary entry point, I just hit up the sauna since I’m at the gym anyway.

I also hit my system with higher levels of Vitamin C, Cod Liver Oil, and Vitamin A starting with my September supplementation cycle.

KCGator

Combined with some farmer blows, this is very effective even in a hot shower.

Another important thing I have found helps is don't lay down flat. Elevate yourself when sleeping. This keeps stuff from going down the windpipe.

[yourdesire]

Thanks everyone. I have come to the conclusion this is like any other epidemic pandemic or whatever you want to call it doesn't matter what we do we can cut down the risk but we're not cutting it out ever

[Bkbird650]

COVID-19 can be killed but the temperature is high (56C=132.8F) You wouldn't want to be in a hot tub that hot.

[Guest090920]

Moved here from Coed Discussions.

[JRLawrence]

Originally Posted by yourdesire

Has anyone else heard this?

What would live steam do to your skin? Even at no pressure steam has much more heat value than boiling water. As steam pressure goes up, the temperature increases.

Bacteria and virus can live for a short time in boiling water, how long could you live?