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How many degrees is the killer temperature for covid? I have read that hot water does not kill it, but have not found what is upper temperature of breaking pro

How many degrees is the killer temperature for covid? I have read that hot water does not kill it, but have not found what is upper temperature of breaking protein bonds. Although, it has temperature resistivity - it is not resistant to alcohol and detergents ...

waterheater 6y ago
The authors say the SARS-CoV-2 proteins "denature" (essentially falling apart) at 51C. Do you recall how hot that "hot" water was?
- NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
  Let me try to find the article and make an update with link. This is the one does not says anything about temp. https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/coronavirus-information/slowing-the-spread/can-just-hot-water-kill-the-covid-19-virus-on-surfaces-if-yes-for-how-long https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/coronavirus-information/slowing-... Additionally I am interested what is the least concentration of alcohol or soap that would kill it?
  - waterheater 6y ago
    Sigh. The garbage statements as in your link is a major reason why people think SARS-CoV-2 doesn't exist, as boiling water is commonly known to sterilize fabrics by killing bacteria and viruses. Why we can't speak with more precision, I don't know. The least concentration, I don't know, but here's information on a variety of disinfectants: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7190516/table/tbl1/?report=objectonly https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7190516/table/t... I'm surprised they didn't include OTS isopropyl alcohol of soap in this analysis. Here's a good one: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022034520920580 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/002203452092058... "All surfaces that may be touched by the patients should be disinfected with sodium hypochlorite 0.1% or 70% isopropyl alcohol." Hope this helps somewhat. Interesting link between hand eczema and overzealous hand hygiene: https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(20)30660-5/pdf https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(20)30660-5/pdf
    - NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
      Thanks for the links. When I searched for the info, I hopped that those .gov and nhs ones will be most credible. :/ What I am finding very interesting from disinfectants list is number 14.

waterheater 6y ago

The authors say the SARS-CoV-2 proteins "denature" (essentially falling apart) at 51C. Do you recall how hot that "hot" water was?

NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
Let me try to find the article and make an update with link. This is the one does not says anything about temp. https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/coronavirus-information/slowing-the-spread/can-just-hot-water-kill-the-covid-19-virus-on-surfaces-if-yes-for-how-long https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/coronavirus-information/slowing-... Additionally I am interested what is the least concentration of alcohol or soap that would kill it?
- waterheater 6y ago
  Sigh. The garbage statements as in your link is a major reason why people think SARS-CoV-2 doesn't exist, as boiling water is commonly known to sterilize fabrics by killing bacteria and viruses. Why we can't speak with more precision, I don't know. The least concentration, I don't know, but here's information on a variety of disinfectants: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7190516/table/tbl1/?report=objectonly https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7190516/table/t... I'm surprised they didn't include OTS isopropyl alcohol of soap in this analysis. Here's a good one: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022034520920580 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/002203452092058... "All surfaces that may be touched by the patients should be disinfected with sodium hypochlorite 0.1% or 70% isopropyl alcohol." Hope this helps somewhat. Interesting link between hand eczema and overzealous hand hygiene: https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(20)30660-5/pdf https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(20)30660-5/pdf
  - NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
    Thanks for the links. When I searched for the info, I hopped that those .gov and nhs ones will be most credible. :/ What I am finding very interesting from disinfectants list is number 14.