Coronavirus and mobility aid

Pinkpoppy
Pinkpoppy Community member Posts: 18 Connected
edited March 2020 in Coffee lounge
Hi
I'm wondering if anyone has any advice about keeping the handles of mobility devices virus free? Whilst we're all scrubbing our hands every 30 seconds, presumably as soon as soon as we hold our crutch, walker or wheelchair, any virus lurking on the surfaces will be transferred to our hands. Is a wipe with a sanitizer, when you can find any, effective,  or would a bit of a scrub with soap and water work? I'd be interested in what other people think. 

Comments

  • newborn
    newborn Community member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    I think a wipe with vinegar ?
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome, something probably a lot of us haven't thought about. Maybe a wipe down with bleach based cleaner or as you said sanitiser wipes.

    Thank you for sharing with us

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,912 Championing
    Don't forget it's a virus, not bacteria, so anti-bacterial sprays, wipes etc won't kill it.  Of course, the physical action of wiping may kill or at least remove it so it's better than nothing.

    Ideally, something that kills viruses such as Dettol spray would be best.


  • Pinkpoppy
    Pinkpoppy Community member Posts: 18 Connected
    It's tricky isn't it? Needs to be something you can carry and whip out for a quick wipe whilst you're out and about,  which is why sanitizer wipes are ideal. Wonder how long viruses remain potent on such surfaces?
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    We need to be vigilant but not fanatical about this....
  • Brightsidebecs
    Brightsidebecs Community member Posts: 86 Empowering
    Hi i’mone of the community champions here. As others have said in this thread I would go with something that has Detol in it such as the spray.

    @Brightsidebecs
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
  • Brightsidebecs
    Brightsidebecs Community member Posts: 86 Empowering
    Thanks @Chloe_Scope it’s definitely needed as it’s very unsettling times at the moment