ANSWERS: 6
  • Nothing kills viruses. Viruses aren't living.
  • Yes, it renders them ineffective. It does not kill them, per se.
  • I took this answer from the Clorox website. Viruses, bacteria and bad smells don't stand a chance against Clorox® Disinfecting Spray. Not only does it kill bacteria and viruses, but it also controls the growth of mildew while leaving the room smelling fresh and clean*.
  • I am a Bio-tech, worked in Dialysis for many years. Chlorine bleach is an effective disinfectant, not a steriliant. Hepatitis C for example can survive in dry blood for weeks in a spray of bleach while HIV dies all on its own in a few min out of the body. A standard sterilant in the medical industry is fermaldehide. Problem is you need a license to get it. What virus are you trying to kill. Email me @ CJR17P@PTD.NET
  • 1) Here are Clorox claims: "We've designed the following disinfecting products to kill 99.9% of the viruses* that cause colds and flu." "Clorox® Regular-Bleach : Use Clorox® Regular-Bleach on household surfaces and in your laundry to help reduce the risk of spreading viruses* that can cause illness." "Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner with Bleach Clean and help kill viruses that can make your family sick. Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner with Bleach kills viruses commonly found throughout your kitchen and bathroom*." "Clorox® Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner: Get your bathroom sparkling clean and kill cold and flu viruses with Clorox® Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner*." "Clorox® Disinfecting Spray: Viruses, bacteria and bad smells don't stand a chance against Clorox® Disinfecting Spray. Not only does it kill bacteria and viruses, but it also controls the growth of mildew while leaving the room smelling fresh and clean*." "*Use as directed on hard, nonporous surfaces. See labels for organisms. Always read and follow precautions and usage directions before using cleaning products." Source and further information: http://www.clorox.com/healthier_lives/cold_flu/disinfect_protect/products.php "Q. What organisms does Clorox® Regular-Bleach kill? A. Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (Staph.) Salmonella choleraesuis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep.) Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli) Shigella dysenteriae Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Fungi Trichophyton mentagrophytes (can cause Athlete's Foot) Candida albicans (a yeast) Viruses Rhinovirus Type 37 (a type of virus that can cause colds) Influenza A (Flu virus) Hepatitis A virus Rotavirus Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)* Herpes simplex Type 2 Rubella virus Adenovirus Type 2 Cytomegalovirus" Source and further information: http://www.clorox.com/products/faqs.php?prod_id=clb#faq3 2) "Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms, the process of which is known as disinfection. Disinfection may be defined as: Cleaning an article of some or all of the pathogenic organisms which may cause infection Disinfectants should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms within the body, and from antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue. Sanitizers are substances that reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level. One official and legal definition states that a sanitizer must be capable of killing 99.999%, known as a 5 log reduction, of a specific bacterial test population, and to do so within 30 seconds. The main difference between a sanitizer and a disinfectant is that at a specified use dilution, the disinfectant must have a higher kill capability for pathogenic bacteria compared to that of a sanitizer. Very few disinfectants and sanitizers can sterilise (the complete elimination of all microorganisms), and those that can depend entirely on their mode of application. Bacterial endospores are most resistant to disinfectants, however some viruses and bacteria also possess some tolerance." "By far the most cost-effective home disinfectant is the commonly used chlorine bleach (a 5% solution of Sodium hypochlorite) which is effective against most common pathogens, including such difficult organisms tuberculosis (mycobacterium tuberculosis), hepatitis B and C, fungi, and antibiotic-resistant strains of staphylococcus and enterococcus. It even has some disinfectant action against parasitic organisms [7]. Positives are that it kills the widest range of pathogens of any inexpensive disinfectant; it is extremely powerful against viruses and bacteria at room temperature; it is commonly available and inexpensive; and it breaks down quickly into harmless components (primarily table salt and oxygen). Negatives are that it is caustic to the skin, lungs, and eyes (especially at higher concentrations); like many common disinfectants, it degrades in the presence of organic substances; it has a strong odor; it is not effective against giardia lamblia and cryptosporidium; and extreme caution must be taken not to combine it with ammonia or any acid (such as vinegar) as this can cause noxious gases to be formed. The best practice is not to add anything to household bleach except water. Dilute bleach can be tolerated on the skin for a period of time by most persons, as witnessed by the long exposure to extremely dilute "chlorine" (actually sodium or calcium hypochlorite) many children get in swimming pools." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinfectant Chlorox contains 6 - 7.35% Sodium hypochlorite: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3603571/Ultra-Clorox-Regular-Bleach
  • How about: "It denatures them via oxidation, rendering them inactive"....

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