For how long does Coronavirus stay on clothes

How long does Coronavirus stay on clothes

For how long does Coronavirus stay on clothes: Here's the answer!

What began at the end of last year seems to have eaten half a year. Yes, we are talking about the deadly Coronavirus, the virus that is seemingly undying as we struggle to live with it. While the biologists and scientists are working overtime to find the right vaccine, people across the world are trying their best to fight the pandemic and one question that often arises is can it stay on clothes? Well, we find answer to this vital question and more in this story.

On what surfaces does the virus live on?

All hell broke loose when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found coronavirus RNA to be alive in the Diamond Princess cruise ship 17 days after the exit of the passengers. Later, the National Institutes of Health reported that the coronavirus can survive on plastic and steel surfaces for up to three days. It was also suggested that chances of contracting the virus clothes are really low, though it can survive on shoes.

​Do you need to wash clothes when you come home?

Well, since it's hard for the virus to survive on cloth, it's not necessary to wash clothes as soon as you come back but if you are a healthcare worker, then you ought to put them for laundry.

How to wash clothes?

The CDC recommends that one should use the warmest water setting when washing clothes and dry out clothes completely post washing them. It is being reported that coronavirus comprises a layer of fatty membrane which a regular detergent can tackle and should be able to kill the entire virus.

How to dry clothes

After drying them in the washing machine's dryer, simply hang them under the sun to dry out naturally. And, if you're still not sure about how safe they are, simply pack them in a back for 2-3 days prior to using them so that the virus dies out naturally.

from LifeStyle