Alcohol Wipes and H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
Alcohol Wipes as a Swine Flu Virus Killer and Surface Sanitizer from the CDC and US Government websites
What can you do to protect yourself from the flu?
We are not saying that our 99.7% Isopropyl Alcohol EZ-Wipe kills the swine flu virus however the CDC and the Governments food safety recommends Isopropyl Alcohol to kill germs and bacteria on multiple surface types. To read more on what the US Government Center for Disease Control and Food Safety have informed the public about this subject click below
CDC H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
Cleaning Door Handles with Alcohol Wipes
Use one alcohol cleaning wipe to clean the door handle as you exit a room (especially restrooms). The wipe can be used while turning the handle both cleaning the door and acting as a barrier between the door handle, the germs and you. On push doors (swinging doors) use the wipe as a barrier between your hand and the door.
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Cleaning Computers with Alcohol Wipes
Use one alcohol cleaning wipe to clean your keyboard in the morning prior to turning on your computer. The same wipe can be used to clean the mouse as well. Clean the surfaces again if you have stepped away from your desk or someone else has used your computer. In a home environment with multiple people using the computer it should be cleaned by every new user.
Cleaning Telephones with Alcohol Wipes
Use one alcohol cleaning wipe to clean telephone receivers and keypads first thing in the morning, when you have stepped away from your desk or if someone else has used your phone.
Cleaning Grocery Cart Handles with Alcohol Wipes
Use one alcohol cleaning wipe to clean the handle of the grocery cart. If you have small children who will ride in the cart clean all surfaces that they will have easy access to. As children tend to chew on the handle use one wipe for the handle and one for surrounding surfaces (seats backrest etc…).
Cleaning Remote Control Devices with Alcohol Wipes
Use one alcohol cleaning wipe to clean the remote control for your television, DVD player and stereo component each time you are a new user of the device.
Cleaning Offices with Alcohol Wipes
Use one alcohol cleaning wipe to clean office items such as staplers and calculators. The office copier can also be wiped down prior to use.
Related Links
We have included a number of reference links from the US Government. We hope that you take your health and the warnings from the government seriously.
From the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
H1N1 (Swine flu) Contamination & Cleaning:
From the article H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You.
How does this new H1N1 virus spread?
Spread of this H1N1 virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
How long can influenza virus remain viable on objects (such as books and doorknobs)?
Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for up to 2-8 hours after being deposited on the surface.
What kills influenza virus?
Influenza virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]). In addition, several chemical germicides, including chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols are effective against human influenza viruses if used in proper concentration for a sufficient length of time. For example, wipes or gels with alcohol in them can be used to clean hands. The gels should be rubbed into hands until they are dry.
What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk, for example, and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.
Also From the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
an article relating to using alcohol cleaning products in the medical profession.
From the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5116a1.htm Alcohol can prevent the transfer of health-care--associated pathogens.
Also From the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
an Article on high alcohol content hand sanitizers are more effective.
CDC Hand Sanitizer Alert March 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no03/pdfs/05-0955.pdf
From US Government food safety website
An article on alcohol as a disinfectant.
http://www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/a2z-b.html
Isopropyl alcohol is even more effective at killing bacteria because it is less volatile. While alcohol is a good disinfectant for inactivating many bacteria, it will not inactivate bacterial spores that are resistant. At acidic pH levels, many bacteria are inactivated by vinegar (acetic acid).
