The killers soap and water

The skin is an ideal surface for a virus. The organic feature, fatty acids, and proteins in the skin surface, or what we call dead cells, interact with the virus through hydrogen bonds and the "fat-like" hydrophilic interactions.

When you get in contact with these tiny droplets, it ends up on surfaces and dries out quickly. Viruses at this point are still active. The next thing that will happen is that the virus will interact with the environment.

Since the virus is now precariously near the airways and the mucus-type membranes in and around your mouth and eyes, there is an excellent example that you can get the virus unless you have a perfect immune system.

If the virus is on your hands, you can transmit it to others by holding their hands or passing things around without knowing that the virus is present.

People touch their faces as often as two to five minutes. A good reason why people get sick unless you wash your hands as often as you touch your face.

Hand washing using water is not enough. The virus’ hydrogen bonds would still stick in your skin like glue. Make sure to practice hand hygiene.

Similar molecules appear to interact more strongly with each other than dissimilar ones. Like skin, materials like fabric, polyester, wood, steel, porcelain, and at least some plastics, such as Teflon, interact with viruses. The best surface is rougher surfaces because it can break the virus apart.

The soap contains a substance known as amphiphiles. The soap molecules complete the lipids in the virus membrane. The process of soap eliminates everyday dirt of the skin.

The soap molecules also compete with many other non-covalent bonds that help the proteins, RNA, and lipids stick together. The soap completely destroys the glue that holds the virus together. Add to that all the water.

The skin is rough and wrinkly, which is why you need a fair amount of rubbing and covering to ensure the soap reaches every crack and cranny on the skin surface that could be hiding active viruses.

Antibacterial Wet Wipes Can Manage Virus

Like disinfectants and antibacterial products with alcohol, high concentration can rapidly dissolve the virus (maybe 60%-plus). Spunlace nonwoven fabric technology for wet wipes can readily be available for use. The spunlace nonwoven fabrics for wet wipes are packed in various canister for anti-virus protection.

Vodka or whiskey (usually 40% ethanol) won’t dissolve the virus as quickly. Overall, alcohol is not as good as soap at this task.

To sum up, viruses are almost like grease-nanoparticles. They can stay active for many hours on surfaces and then get picked up by touch. Then they get to our face and infect us because most of us touch our face frequently.

Water is not effective alone in washing the virus off our hands. Alcohol-based products work better. But nothing beats soap — the virus detaches from the skin and falls apart readily in warm soapy water.

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