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So could we also make door handles out of copper, or does it only work for water storage?

• blacksmith_tb 9y ago
  Yes, some hospitals use copper plated surfaces with good results: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE76031820110701 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE76031820110701
• sigstoat 9y ago
  we can, and we should. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_copper-alloy_touch_surfaces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_copper-alloy_tou...
• rubatuga 9y ago
  In general, hospitals extensively use metal surfaces since the release of most metal ions into the bacteria/surrounding microbiome is toxic. Silver and copper are definitely the best in this regard.
• Para2016 9y ago
  The copper plate on bathroom doors is for this.